News on St. Petersburg

King of Spain opens Prado exhibit in Russia

2011-02-25T14:30:26Z

Spanish King Juan Carlos and his wife Queen Sofia on Friday presided over the opening of an exhibition of works from Madrid's Prado museum in Russia's imperial capital Saint Petersburg.

The visit came after the Spanish museum and Saint Petersburg's Hermitage agreed to e...

New Florida museum has largest Dali collection outside Spain

2011-01-12T07:00:35Z

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters Life!) - Some of Salvador Dali's most famous paintings have a new home in Florida with the opening of a $36 million museum designed to reflect the Spanish painter's surreal styl...

A guide to the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon Portugal

2010-11-29T16:06:34Z

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Travel experiences: St. Petersburg, Russia

2010-11-29T15:59:21Z

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Travel experiences: St. Petersburg, FL

2010-11-29T15:59:29Z

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Travel destinations: St. Petersburg, FL

2010-11-29T16:07:15Z

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St. Petersburg, Russia: A HubPages Guide To the Venice of the North

2010-11-03T01:04:48Z

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Top 10 Museums of the world-#1 The Hermitage

2010-11-02T16:59:33Z

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Artist Chihuly stretches boundaries of glass blowing

2010-09-22T08:45:09Z

St. Petersburg, Florida (Reuters) - Artist Dale Chihuly has stretched the craft of glass blowing to breaking point and started an artistic revolution that has extended into sculpture and environmental art.

Instead of a small shop with a single artist c...

St Petersburg Russia - City of Palaces

2010-09-10T10:25:11Z

Saint Petersburg is a city of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. The city's other names were Petrograd and Leningrad. It is often called just Petersburg and is informally known as Piter.

There's no better city to visit for beautiful palaces, impressive gardens and stately museums than St. Petersburg in Russia. It has a collection of interesting places and activities that tourists, travelers and visitors alike will...

Forget the world when you are in Saint Petersburg

2010-09-22T04:25:20Z

Russia's central city is St Petersburg . St. Petersburg is the next biggest city in Russia. At present, this city is categorized with eighteen areas. It's a leading European academic centre. The best location for higher education in this place is St Petersburg State University. Saint Petersburg is highlighted as the most Developed city of Russia, the most significant museum of art work on earth. Saint Petersburg is a fantastic destination for numerous firms. Climate: Saint Petersburg goes thr...

12 Great Reasons to Cruise the Baltic Sea

2010-10-09T22:58:18Z

The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, a region of outstanding beauty with some of the world's most spectacular scenery. Baltic Cruises sail to some of the most cultural and historically fascinating cities in Europe, which makes this region such a magical place to visit. Listed our 12 ports of call that are a must see on a Baltic Cruise.

St Petersburg is Russia's northern capital, hailed as the ?Venice of the North'. Crammed with lavish architecture and splendid palaces...

Apartment Rentals Near The Major Highlights In St Petersburg

2010-09-21T16:09:47Z

If you want to enjoy the diverse culture and attractions of a beautiful Russian city, then check out apartment rentals in St Petersburg. Not just in Russia, but St Petersburg is a lovely destination in the world. The various offerings of the city will just mesmerize you. Regarded as Northern Venice of Russia, St Petersburg is a perfect place ...

Outposts Literary Landmarks ampEvents

2010-10-22T11:17:58Z

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Wheatfields

2010-10-22T09:08:47Z

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Vladimir Ilich Jochelson

2010-10-22T08:59:31Z

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Porcupine, python strut catwalk for Russian zoo

2010-04-16T12:08:27Z

Leggy models shared the catwalk with a porcupine, a python and a yak on Sunday at a fashion show to raise public awareness of animal welfare and Saint Petersburg's zoo.

About a dozen animals in all -- some on leashes, others in the models' arms -- strutted their stuff for the zoo, one of the oldest in Europe but hard-pressed for funds.

"Casting the models was not easy,"

One man's multimillion-dollar legal battle threatens chaos in art world

2010-10-22T09:45:36Z

The State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg - Russia's most important museum and one of the world's leading lending institutions - is threatening a moratorium on overseas loans, throwing into doubt the future of the Hermitage Rooms in London's Some...

Rostropovich art heads to Russian palace

2010-10-13T14:32:51Z

Rostropovich Art Collection to Be Displayed in St. Petersburg Palace, Says Billionaire Buyer

The billionaire who bought the art collection of the late cellist Mstislav Rostropovich said Monday it would be on permanent display in a palace outside St. Petersburg that is one of the presidency's main meeting centers.

The announcem...

CASTING CALL #2

2010-11-02T14:04:41Z

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Switzerland Hockey Spengler Cup

2010-12-31T11:01:25Z

St. Petersburg's team captain Maxim Sushinskiy, left, celebrates with the trophy after winning their final game of the 84rd Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament against Team Canada, in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone,

Russia Weather

2010-12-26T05:00:10Z

Icicles hang around a statue decorating a building in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010. Temperatures in St. Petersburg dropped to -10 Celsius (14 Fahrenheit). (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

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Beef O Bradys Bowl Football

2010-12-21T21:01:33Z

Southern Mississippi wide receiver Johdrick Morris (83) is brought down by Louisville safety Hakeem Smith (29) and cornerback Mike Evans (33) after a first-quarter reception during the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl NCA...

Russia Ethnic Tensions

2010-12-15T10:10:20Z

Riot police officers detain protester outside Sennaya Ploshchad metro station in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. Dozens of riot police deployed around central St. Petersburg Wednesday to prevent possible ethnic clashes after the weekend rioting by racist hooligans fueled rumors that minorities could try to retaliate. (AP Photo)

Cliff Lee Baseball

2010-12-14T10:32:35Z

FILE - This Oct. 6, 2010, file photo shows Texas Rangers' Cliff Lee pitching during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during Game 1 of the American League Division baseball series, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The free-a...