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Sankt Petersburg

St.Petersburg (known as Petrograd in 1914-1924 and as Leningrad in 1924-1991), the northern capital of Russian Federation, the seaport, the administrative centre of Leningrad region, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, was founded by Russian tsar Peter the Great on the small Zayachy island in the mouth of the Neva river as a fortress on May 27, 1703. The city became the capital of Russia in 1712 up to 1918 when the capital was transfered back to Moscow. The northern geografical location of St.Petersburg (the same latitude as Greenland, Alaska and Chukotka) explains the white nights from June 11 up to July 2 when the sun sets only 9 degrees below the horizon and the faint twilight gradually turns into the dawn. The city was built by the most famous Russian and European architects and nicknamed "the Babylon of the Snows" and "the Venice of the North". The present city is a large industrial, transport, scientific and cultural centre of Russia with a territory of 620 sq.km and a population of 5 million. The Petropavlovskaya Fortress is a remarkable , historical and architectural memorial in St.Petersburg. The Winter Palace, designed by Rastrelli in the 18th century, the former residence of Russian tsars, located on the Palace Square, is one of the most beautiful architectural ensembles in the world. The Hermitage with its collection of over 2,5 million exhibits is one of the very finest world art museums. The Russian Museum contains 3 thousand paintings (10th-20th centuries) of Russian artists. The St.Isaac`s Cathedral (1818-1858) is an outstanding monument of the late Russian Classicism. The majestic architectural ensembles in the suburbs are well-known all over the world. Peterhof or Petrodvorets - the former Russian imperial residence, Pavlovsk (18-19th centuries), Pushkino (18-19th centuries) - the former country residence of the Russian tsars, are among them. If you are going to visit St.Petersburg you are welcome to use the booking system of Academservice, where you can choose a hotel in St.Petersburg and book a room on-line. Booking a hotel in St.Petersburg you should consider the following The White Nights season is a period of great tourist influx. Most of them want to get to the Northern capital during this period, which starts at the end of May and lasts for about a month and a half - till the middle of July. During this season guests of St.Petersburg experience serious difficulties looking for a hotel. It may take several hours and end in failure. To avoid this kind of trouble you should book a hotel in St.Petersburg beforehand and plan your journey carefully. Drawbridges are not only a spectacular sight. Being one of the main city attractions, they give aesthetic pleasure but cause certain inconveniences as well. After bridges are raised hotels located on different islands may become inaccessible. To avoid this kind of situation you should pay attention to the timetable of bridge opening. Metro is the most reasonable means of conveyance. St.Petersburg metro is the most rapid public transport in the city. Branches of St.Petersburg metro connect city centre with its island districts, which simplifies communication with numerous islands and islets for city residents and guests of the Northern Venice. Booking a hotel close to a metro station you will find it much more convenient and fast to reach any corner of the city. Pulkovo Airport. St.Petersburg Pulkovo Airport doesn't offer transit hotels. For transit passengers and air crews the best place to stay is the Park Inn Pulkovskaya Hotel, located not far from the airport at the entrance into the city. Location of the hotel enables rapid communication both with the airport, and with the historical city centre with the main landmarks and attractions of St.Petersburg. Railway stations. There are five railway stations in St.Petersburg: Baltiysky, Moskovsky, Finlyandsky, Vitebsky (the oldest one), and Ladozhsky (the latest and the most up-to-date one). All of them are located in the city centre with its numerous hotels. Choosing a place to stay you may book a hotel next to the railway station. Check-in/check-out time. Many trains bring passengers to St.Petersburg early in the morning. For instance, the well-known Krasnaya Strela train arrives at Moskovsky railway terminal at 7:45 a.m. As is generally known, most hotels have check-in time after 12:00. So, you should notify the administration beforehand, in order not to wait for check-in time at the hotel lobby.