St Petersburg Events

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Important notice: Before traveling to Russia, install a VPN to access apps like Instagram, YouTube, Telegram and WhatsApp. However, please note that our website may not load properly when a VPN is active — disable it while browsing our site. We also recommend downloading offline maps, as mobile internet can be unreliable outside major cities. The State Hermitage Museum The State Hermitage has declared 7 December – Hermitage Day – an additional day with free entry for all categories of individual visitors. On December 7, admission to the museum is always free, unless the date falls on a Monday. The year of the Hermitage’s foundation is taken to be 1764, when Catherine the Great acquired a collection of paintings from

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