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The most beautiful season has come to Saint Petersburg - "White Nights". What could be more romantic than walking along rivers and canals when night is as bright as day? It is the world's only metropolis where such a phenomenon takes place every summer. Every year there are days when the downtown St Petersburg is full of people, even at night.
We invite you have a memorable experience visiting this wonderful city!
Sincerely,
Helen Isaeva
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Park Inn Nevsky 4* will accommodate groups (from 5 double rooms or 10 guests) at the rate ˆ94/110 per single/double room (VAT and breakfast included) July 4 - August 31 and at the rate ˆ88/103 per single/double room (VAT and breakfast included) September 1-30, 2011. The offer is valid for Thursday-Sunday nights.
The iconic sculpture of Samson in Peterhoff pulling open the jaws of a lion that crowns the central cascade of fountains returned to its pedestal in May after restoration. Earlier this year the symbol of Peterhof had left its historical home for the first time since 1947.
Restoration experts painted the sculpture with a double layer of gold leaf, using about a kilogram of gold. Samson is now expected to be able to do without restoration work for at least 12 years. The sculpture of Samson was first made in 1735, in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Poltava that took place on the day of Saint Sampson.
The exhibition coincides with the 70th anniversary of the ending of the Blitz and the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Siege of Leningrad (during the WWII) and runs until 28 August.
The use of the Hermitage basements as shelters during the Siege adds an unusual poignancy to the display. As well as five galleries of Moore drawings, one room is dedicated to the drawings of Soviet architect Alexander Nikolsky. They record images of people sheltering in the basement during the bombardment.
The exhibition includes a wide range of Moore's compositions from both the First and Second Shelter Sketchbooks, interspersed with related enlarged drawings, and six sculptures. Outside will be three monumental works Large Four Piece Reclining Figure (1972-1973), Draped Reclining Mother and Baby (1983), Reclining Figure: Hand (1979).
Newly opened Hotel Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg-Ligovsky 5* is set in the spectacular environment of St. Petersburg's busy business area, just a stone throw from it's main street Nevsky prospekt and Moskovskiy Railway station.