Thursday, November 13, 2008

Four-star Hotels in St Petersburg

St. Petersburg is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Russia. The city is famous not only for various historical monuments , but also for services in the hotels. There are many four-star hotels in St. Petersburg, some of which are located in the historical center of the city. Here are some of four-star hotels: Anabel Hotel, Arbat Nord Hotel, Petro Palace hotel, Marco Polo Hotel, Novotel St Petersburg Center Hotel and others.

The Petro Palace Hotel is one of the best four-star hotels in the city. The hotel is located just a few minutes walk from Nevsky Prospect, where most of the sights can be seen and St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Tourists can easily get to the famous Hermitage or the Mariinsky Theatre, which are located within comfortable walking distance. The hotel offers about two hundred rooms in a classical style, which have all needed conveniences for a comfortable and unforgettable rest. The hotel offers facilities for all kinds of corporate events, including private ones. There are two conference halls in the hotel: Nevsky Conference hall and Oak Banquet Hall. The Nevsky Conference hall covers an area of 108 square meters and has a capacity to welcome 120 people. The hall can be used not only for meetings, but also for banquets and receptions. The Petro palace Hotel has a first class restaurant offering dishes of Russian, European, Chinese and Georgian cuisines. The hotel also has two bars offering all kinds of drinks, including alcohol and beverages. The Petro palace hotel offers all kinds of sport and leisure facilities, as it has a very modern fitness center meeting the requirements of travelers.

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

The Golden Ring

When you visit Russia, there is one place that you should not miss. It is called the Golden Ring. A ring of ancient cities like Novgorod, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Uglich and Suzdal encompass Moscow. It was Moscow’s centrality that helped it “raise above Russian cities.”

The great city of Moscow is located in the very center which has helped it to gain economic and political importance back in the days as it gradually united and conquered neighboring principalities. Russia’s economic and political capital, its largest and the wealthiest city. To highlight the importance of Moscow, neighboring countries sometimes refer to Russia as to Moscovia. Spend a perfect vacation in Moscow.

The ancient towns around Moscow are often referred to as the Golden Ring of Russia. Interestingly, only few of those town have evolved into modern-day cities and most have preserved their original size, looks and feel. This offers you an exciting chance to glimpse into Russia as it was 600 years ago. For example, Yaroslavl - the most powerful city state during the Mongol invasion. It was expected that this city would unite the Russian lands, but history had reserved a special place for Moscow. Another historically important place is Uglich. Prince Dimitry was mysteriously murdered here plunging Russia into 50 years of chaos, domestic turmoil and a near loss of independence. Other interesting cities of the Golden Ring include Suzdal, Goritsy, Kostroma. The best Russia vacation is to go to Moscow, St Petersburg and the Golden Ring.

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