FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA 2018 SAINT-PETERSBURG CITY INFO: Founded by Peter I the Great in 1703 as Russia’s new imperial capital, Saint Petersburg is the ultimate embodiment of artistic talent. is a world-class destination and Russia's second largest city, with a population of more than 5 million perched at the eastern tip of of the Baltic Sea LUZHNIKI STADIUM and the Neva River. The city was formerly known as Petrograd (Петрогр́ ад), and later Leningrad (Ленингр́ ад). This is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful places on earth and virtually any building in the large historic centre, threaded with canals dotted with baroque bridges, can be considered an attraction—and indeed, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This is a magical city, with a long list of major attractions. Its Hermitage Museum, housed in the Winter Palace of the Romanov Dynasty, is both one of the world's greatest and oldest collections of art, treasure, and antiquities, and one of its most beautiful buildings. Population: 4,848,800 Distance to Moscow: 687 km SAINT-PETERSBURG STADIUM: Saint-Petersburg's new, super-modern stadium is being built on the site of the Kirov Stadium on Krestovsky Island, LUZHNIKI STADIUM which, in its day, was one of the country's largest stadiums, with a capacity of 68000 The architect's vision for Saint Petersburg Stadium is a spaceship that has landed on the shores of the Gulf of Finland. Equipped with a retractable roof and a sliding pitch, it will be able to host any type of event at any time of year (15 degrees Celsius inside during winter) Capacity: up to 68,134 Home Team: Zenit GATEWAYS TO SAINT -PETERSBOURG There is one major airport that serve St. Petersburg: Pulkovo International Airport (LED) is located 23 km (14 mi) south of the city center. The city is the final destination for a web of intercity and suburban railways, served by five different railway terminals: Moskovsky railway station – Internal: Moscow- St.Petersburg high speed “Sapsan” and overnight trains. Finlyandsky – Karelia and Finland Baltiysky, Ladozhsky, Vitebsky – Internal The city is also served by passenger and cargo seaports in the Neva Bay of the Gulf of Finland, Baltic Sea, the river port higher up the Neva and tens of smaller passenger stations on both banks of the Neva river. It is a terminus of both the Volga-Baltic and White Sea-Baltic waterways. TRANSPORTATION UTS offers wide range of transportation options for your convenience: Comfort (Chevrolet Cruze, Skoda Superb or similar), Business (Mercedes E) and Premium (Mercedes S) class cars with capacity up to 3 passengers for airport transfers and daily use with professional and experienced drivers. Minivans and Minibuses (Mercedes Viano/Vito, Sprinter) with capacity from 5 to 18 passengers. Tour (Higer, Neoplan, Scania) and Lux (MAN, Lion’s) class Guided Buses with capacity from 35 to 57 passengers. Portage at the airports and railway stations KEMPINSKI MOIKA 22 ST.PETERSBURG 5* Situated in the heart of the city on the Moika River, in the aristocratic mansion built in 1853, Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 is flanked by the famous landmarks of Palace Square and the Hermitage museum. The hotel is just five minutes’ walk from the Nevsky Prospect and close to all major sights and shopping, an ideal location LUZHNIKI STADIUM whether you are travelling for business or personal reasons. You can expect an exceptional welcome here, and we gladly greet our guests with a unique, personalized European service in every single one of the 200 rooms and suites, at our restaurants and bars, and event venues. The unique location of the panoramic Bellevue Brasserie restaurant on the ninth floor of Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 makes it one of the most significant places to dine in St Petersburg. Its 360-degree breathtaking view is over the main historical attractions of the city center: Palace Square, the Hermitage museum, St Isaac’s Cathedral and the Church on Spilled Blood. Address: Moika, 22, Saint-Petersburg, Russia Hotel Courtyard by Marriott St.Petersburg Vasilievsky 4* The Courtyard by Marriott St.Petersburg VasilievskyHotel is located on Vasilyevsky island surrounded by the city's main attractions, which include the Rostral Columns, Peter and Paul Fortress, the Bronze Horseman, the Hermitage, LUZHNIKI STADIUM St.Isaac's Cathedral, and the Admiralty. The Yubileyny Sports Complex, the Petrovsky Stadium, and the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex are also close to the hotel. For dining and recreation the Courtyard by Marriott St.Petersburg Vasilievsky offers a restaurant and a bar. The Pierrot restaurant offers dishes from Eastern France, Northern Europe and Russia. A fine selection of wines is available to complement the meal. The lobby bar serves a wide variety of light snacks and drinks. Address: 2 line of Vasilievsky Island 61/30, St. Petersburg, Russia Must see The Hermitage is one of the largest museums in the world. It houses a huge collection of Western European Art, Oriental Art, Applied Art, Ancient Roman, Greek, and Egyptian Art. The collection of the Hermitage consists of 3 million items. Savior on Blood Cathedral. The city's architecture is predominantly Baroque and Neoclassical, but the Savior on Blood harks back to medieval Russian architecture in the spirit of romantic nationalism. The main feature of this cathedral is over 7500 square meters of mosaics covering the walls and ceilings! Palace of Peter the Great in Peterhof is the St. Petersburg's most famous and spectacular Imperial estate. The Grand Palace, filled with fascinating and elaborate interiors, sits on top of a high seashore ridge overlooking the vast Lower Park. Must see St. Isaac`s Cathedral was originally the city's main church and the largest cathedral in Russia. It was built between 1818 and 1858, by the French-born architect Auguste Montferrand, to be one of the most impressive landmarks of the Russian Imperial capital. One hundred and eighty years later the gilded dome of St. Isaac's still dominates the skyline of St. Petersburg. Although the cathedral is considerably smaller than the newly rebuilt Church of Christ the Savior in Moscow, it boasts much more impressive fades and interiors Peter- and- Paul Fortress was the first building of St. Petersburg, constructed first of wood and earth and then rebuilt with stone by the mid-18th century. The Fortress walls hold the Peter and Paul Cathedral (1727), the city’s highest building (122.5 m), which is the burial place of all Russian Emperors (from Peter the Great to Nicholas II) with the exception of Peter II and John VI. For three centuries, since its establishment, the fortress has not participated in any military actions. Evening entertainment Ballet performance at Mariinsky Theater Since 18th century ballet became one of the most popular entertainment of the Emperor family and its Court. As St Petersburg was the capital of the Russian Empire at those times the Mariinsky Theater which was the main theater of the capital became the stage for the great amount of world wide famous ballet masters. Explore the backstage of the Mariinsky Theatre with an expert guide, discover the secrets of one of the most famous theater in the world. Step on the famous scene, feel more, see the world from the perspective of ballet stars, dream their dreams! “Russian Ampir” Restaurant The Russian Ampir Restaurant is one of the most beautiful restaurants of the Northern Capital. It’s housed in one of the oldest and most luxurious mansions of St. Petersburg, in the Stroganov Palace that stands on Nevsky Avenue. The restaurant consists of five opulent halls, each of them has its own style and character. The attention to detail is breathtaking, the finest porcelain, gold cutlery and the engraved walnut furniture amaze. After the dinner the group will have an excursion around the staterooms of the restaurant, secret rooms and sellers of Count Stroganov. Nevsky Prospekt, 17, Saint Petersburg, 191186 http://russianampir.ru/ Restaurant “Sadko” Russian restaurant Sadko is located in the historical centre of St Petersburg in the building constructed in 1772-1777. The interior of Sadko made by a famous Russian architect A.Kurochkin combines Russian traditions and modern European style. The bright Zhostovo painting on the dark arched ceiling accentuates the shining of magnificent lamps of scarlet Murano glass. The restaurant branded tableware decorated with large Russian folk flowers looks bright on the dark tables. The reproduction of old cards follows the design of modern style at the beginning of 20th century. Glinky street, 2, St Petersburg, 190000 http://www.sadko-rst.ru/eng/ Restaurant “Restoran” The restaurant is located in the building of the Academy of Sciences. It’s decorated by one of the most fashionable local artists Andrei Dmitriev in the style of modern minimalism and consists of several interconnecting rooms, one of them features an open fireplace. Huge windows, light wooden floor and furniture, linen covers on the chairs, the walls hung with mirrors in antique gilded frames – creating the effect of airy and spacious interior. Offers traditional Russian cuisine. Glinky street, 2, St Petersburg, 190000 http://russkiyrestaurant-spb.ru/ “Buddha Bar” restaurant Unusual combination of comfort reflected in clever atmosphere of serenity, conceptual interaction of light and music will help you relax and catch a break from the city buzz. Buddha Bar can be compared to unique art corresponding to specific canons and traditions of the brand. In spite of the fact that all the restaurants of the global network were created based on the uniform concept transferring historically developed «branded» values (well-known elegant chandeliers or a huge statue of Buddha), nevertheless, every Buddha Bar is in own way unique and beautiful.