St. Petersburg news

Governor of St. Petersburg has canceled the "Festival of beer" in St. Petersburg. The festival was planned to hold in St. Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex June 30, 2012. The reason for cancellation of the festival has not yet been officially named. The media reported that abolition of the festival may be related to changes in the legislation of Russia. Under the law beer equated with other alcoholic beverages, and be subject to the many limitations associated with alcohol advertising and consumption.

Season of the fountains in Peterhof in 2012 will begin April 29. Throughout the spring repairs were carried out and it must be completed to this day. Park visitors will be able to see the recently renovated Grand Cascade fountain sculptures.

The solemn opening ceremony of the festive season will be held May 19 13:00.

Mode of operation of fountains:

• daily from 10.00 to 18.00
• on weekends from 10.00 to 19.00
• Grand Cascade fountains start at 11.00.

Learn more about Peterhof.

According to unconfirmed data until July 1 in St. Petersburg will be more the cost of public transport. Tickets for the bus, tram and trolley bus will be more expensive for two rubles. The same amount more expensive fare on the subway. The fare on the trams and city buses will be equal to 23 rubles. Metro ticket will cost 27 rubles. The final decision is still pending, but the city's budget deficit forced to do it.

In St. Petersburg, has recently opened a new water park "Piterlend." This is the third large water park in St. Petersburg. Soon next to the water park will be built hotel. As reported on the water park site, Water Park will attract customers who are currently travel to vacation in Finland.
In recent years it has become profitable to make purchases on sales in shopping centers of St. Petersburg. Sometimes the prices in stores are lower than in Finland. It is possible that in the coming years, customers from Russia in Finland will be less.

February 14, in many countries celebrate Valentine's Day. This holiday is not traditional for Russia. But Russians love the holidays. St. Petersburg residents will get a great gift for Valentine's Day this year.

New metro station “Admiralteyskaya” opened today in St. Petersburg. This station is very much needed by tourists. Many attractions of Saint Petersburg are located near the new metro station. The Palace Square, the Hermitage, the Admiralty, St. Isaac's Cathedral, "Astoriya" hotel are less than 500 meters from the subway station Admiralteyskaya.

On August 22, 2011 it became easier for passengers to get to the airport Pulkovo from St Petersburg. Two new bus routes connected the airport and the city. It is planned that the buses will operate around the clock at intervals of 20-40 minutes.

  On Friday 12 August in St. Petersburg was the opening ceremony of the complex for defenses the city from flooding. The ceremony took part Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak and St. Petersburg Governor Valentina Matvienko.

On Thursday in the suburbs of St. Petersburg, Pushkin town was planned to open air show. But at the appointed time the air show was not open. The opening event was postponed, first on Friday, then Saturday, and later on Sunday 7 August. The opening of the air show was postponed due to organizational difficulties. According to available information, an exhibition hampers the military, who are not satisfied with the performance of their security requirements. At the airport in Pushkin is also based military aviation.

St. Petersburg Governor Valentina Matvienko has confirmed that to attract more tourists in St. Petersburg is planned to build camps. As far as leadership of the city's plans in St. Petersburg will campsites, where tourists will come, who can not afford to stay in expensive hotels.