2. Could you please help me to plan in advance my visit to Saint-Petersburg?
http://petersburgcity.com/for-tourists/guides/ We are also planning to introduce new information concerning the main places of interest in the city (palaces, cathedrals, museums, walking tours in the centre of the city etc.).
3. Are there any news concerning visa regulations for the foreigners coming to Russia?
http://petersburgcity.com/for-tourists/visa/
4. What’s being planned for the anniversary? Send me please the program of celebrations
http://petersburgcity.com/300/schedule/
All the anniversary news:
http://petersburgcity.com/news/300/
5. How does Russian money look like?
http://petersburgcity.com/for-tourists/safe/cash/
6. Can you help me to find accomodation in Saint-Petersburg?
http://petersburgcity.com/accomodation/
We are willing to answer all your questions, to help you find accomodation and provide visa support.
7. Where can I buy Lomonosov porcelain?
Lomonosov (The Emperor's) Porcelain Factory is a unique phenomenon. Its porcelain is the first in Russia. The factory was founded in 1744 in St.Petersburg. In the year of the Saint-Petersburg 300th anniversary, the history of the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory attracts a higher interest. You are so welcome to visit the new authorized shop of the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory located in 160, Nevsky prospect; it is open daily from 10:00 till 20:00. The nearest metro stations are "Vosstaniia square" and "Alexander Nevsky square". To know more about the factory and its excellent products visit an official site http://www.lomonosov.ru/.
8. When are boat trips available in Saint-Petersburg?
The shipping season in Saint-Petersburg is from April 19 till September 30. St. Petersburg, situated at the mouth of the Neva river, is criss-crossed by innumerable smaller rivers and canals. There is a plenty of sights to explore in St. Petersburg. You will have the opportunity to see many of its imperial, aristocratic palaces and gardens, its bridges. The trips may last from 40 min. to 1.5 hours. You can make a boat tour on a high-speed hydrofoil called a "Meteor" to Peterhof and admire its incomparable gardens with 144 fountains, palaces and pavilions. You can make a tour of Ladoga Lake & Valaam Monastery, Onega Lake & Kizhi Island.
9. How to obtain permission to export objects from Russia?
| Where |
Department of the Ministry of Culture (Ministerstvo Kultury)
St.Petersburg,
Malaya Morskaya st., 17
Tel: +7 (812)311-03-02
Mon-Fri 11 am - 5 pm
Reception room
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What documents
should be submitted |
- Passport xerocopy;
- 3 photos (9x13 or 10x15);
- Photo of an object.
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Duration and
cost of a process |
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By previous
appointment
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Without previous
appointment
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| Duration |
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Maximum a week |
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| Cost |
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author
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70 - 270 rubles |
630 rubles |
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not
author
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150 - 630 rubles |
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| Much better if |
the gallery or artist from whom you are purchasing assists you with the process, as this often speeds things up considerably
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10. How can I take part in the 14th International Marathon "White Nights"?
Start of the marathon is on 21.06.2003 in Dvortsovaya Square at 5 p.m. Distance length is: 10 km, 42 km 195 m. Registration and start numbers distribution ceremony will take place on the 20.06.2003 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., 21.06.2003 from 9 a.m. to 13 p.m.
Further information at http://www.flaspb.narod.ru/wnwn.htm
11. When and where can I see the restored Amber Room?
Amber Room can be seen in the Catherine's Palace in Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo).
Open hours: 10.00 -- 18.00, except: Tuesday and the last Monday of each month. Entrance fee: 350 roubles.Tel.: (812) 466-6674
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