St. Petersburg has had three names in less than 100 years, changes that mirror the shifting political winds of Mother Russia. The names of its places and people are a roll call of Russian history of ...

The best way to get around St. Petersburg is by public transportation; otherwise, you can walk around Nevsky Prospekt, the main thoroughfare. There's an extensive bus and metro system with lines that ...

While it's true that visitors can still find classic Russian culinary staples like borscht, stroganoff, cabbage stew and caviar on menus around the city, travelers will also enjoy more contemporary ...

Russia is a vast land, so clients interested in visiting will certainly need help narrowing down their options. Luckily, cruise lines and tour operators have a diverse and interesting array of ...

If there's one place where I don't want my daughter to break the glass ceiling, it would be at the Chihuly Collection. However, I did admire her tenacity in getting the photo she desired by placing my ...

The majestic Russian city of St Petersburg is a magnet for business and cultural tourism. Olga Rendino, deputy general director of the St Petersburg Convention Bureau, here shares the city’s pragmatic ...

The city of Saint Petersburg has been recognised with three top honours at the World Travel Awards – walking away with prizes for World’s Leading City Destination, World’s Leading Cultural City ...

Art is everywhere in Russia’s second largest city, one of the world’s great cultural destinations. St. Petersburg is a city of art. Peter the Great’s imperial capital is now Russia’s indisputable ...