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 Silk Road Tour
By Val Loh
In October 2007 my husband See and I embarked on what was to become an amazing life adventure. We flew from Auckland New Zealand to Beijing China and then began our incredible 21 day train journey across the old Silk Road, taking the Trans Siberian train to Moscow. We then spent another 5 days in the northern capital, St Pete. All was well organized and indeed congratulations are conveyed to those arranging this trip: Open Travel, Open Group Limited and Neva News...>>>Readers Comments (12)
 Leningrad Playground
By Karen Thorne
So you have made the decision to come to the city of St Petersburg, but have you thought of venturing outside the St Pete city boundary? No! not yet? Well we at Neva News say you definitely should...>>>Readers Comments (0)
 A Trip to Finland
One of the closest St. Pete’s neighbors – Finland – welcomes guests from St. Petersburg or overseas to a four-day fascinating excursion to enjoy the nature and the towns of this country. Recently Neva News representative, Nadya Zyuzina, traveled with other journalists on this Finnish tour. Nadya really enjoyed this trip and recommends it to foreigners living in St. Petersburg...>>>Readers Comments (0)
 Sochi hosting The XXII Olympic Winter Games
The XXII Olympic Winter Games will be celebrated from February 7th to February 23rd, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Sochi was elected as a host city on July 4th, 2007 during the 119th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Guatemala City, Guatemala. This will be Sochi’s first time hosting the Olympics...>>>Readers Comments (0)
 The City of Mixed Cultures
By Elisaveta Gordienko
Vyborg is one of the biggest and the most beautiful towns in the Leningrad region, and its appearance has been evolving for 7 long centuries. It is situated in the North-Western part of the Isthmus of Karelia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. It is only 130 km North-West of Saint-Petersburg and a few dozen kilometers from the Russian-Finnish border...>>>Readers Comments (0)
 Protecting the Russian Border - Koporje Fortress and Its History
By Elisaveta Gordienko
Sailing along the south coast of the Gulf of Finland one can admire a splendid view. One of the first military installations of Ancient Russia, the Koporje Fortress, is standing here where it has been for was many centuries. Despite destructive times it retains the aspects of its former grandeur. Once life was in full swing there – this fortress repulsed the attacks of the enemies of Velikiy Novgorod, the important trade, political and cultural centre of Russia...>>>Readers Comments (0)
 Caves at Sablino: Explore Another Reality
By Elena Sapozshnikova
There are many destinations in the Leningrad region that have not yet been fully discovered by foreigners or even locals and some agencies are tapping into this market by providing tours to various regional destinations...>>>Readers Comments (1)
 Getting Back To Nature in Russian Forests
By Julia Shadursky
Foreigners who come to St. Petersburg for a few weeks or more can use a unique opportunity in summer months here to try the real Russian way of getting back to nature when going hiking to the picturesque suburbs of the city. ..>>>Readers Comments (0)
 Suzdal
By Julia Shadursky
Suzdal is a quiet, ancient Russian town 38km north of Vladimir and 210km north east of Moscow with around 13 000 inhabitants. It takes 1 hour 10 minutes to get from Vladimir to Suzdal by bus and a little less by car. There are no trains between the two cities..>>>Readers Comments (0)
 The Golden Ring
By Julia Shadursky
“The Golden Ring” is a chain of famous ancient towns and cities situated to the North-East of Moscow which form a ring. It is one of the oldest and most popular tourist routes in Russia. All towns and cities along the way were built between the XI-XVII centuries and are often called the museums under the open sky...>>>Readers Comments (2)
 Korela
By Olivia Molis
There is a legend about the founding of the city. It states that, “Time and again the Karelians, the local inhabitants of Ladoga’s land, started to build the fortress but by the evening it had always fallen into ruins. One day people heard a voice from the sky: “Construct your fortress in the estuary of Vuoksa River, where the cuckoo cries “cuckoo” three times”...>>>Readers Comments (1)
 The Secret Charm of Old Ladoga
By Olivia Molis
Old Ladoga is a unique natural landscape, ancient monuments and mazes of caves which loyally keep the secrets of the past epochs, flashing above the eternal calm of mounds and barrows. Recently there has been lot of interest in Old Ladoga, however many of its secrets remain hidden even to the investigators...>>>Readers Comments (0)
 The Stone Shield of North-West Frontier of Russia. - IVANGOROD
By Olivia Molis
The fortresses, built in the Middle Ages on the north-west borders of Russia form the stone shield of Russ (ancient Russia): Ivangorod, Yamburg (Kingisepp), Koporie, Korella (Priozersk), Oreshek, Old Ladoga. All of them were constructed in the somber time of Russian history during the epoch of the Tatar yoke. At that difficult time, the western enemies of Germany, Sweden, and Denmark tried to capture Novgorod’s lands (one of the republics of Russ, set in this area). It is really impressive that the country managed to create the fortified cities in the midst of a struggle on both the European and Asian fronts...>>>Readers Comments (0)
 The Stone Shield of North-West Frontier of Russia. - YAMBURG
By Olivia Molis
The fortresses, built in the Middle Ages on the north-west borders of Russia form the stone shield of Russ (ancient Russia): Ivangorod, Yamburg (Kingisepp), Koporie, Korella (Priozersk), Oreshek, Old Ladoga. All of them were constructed in the somber time of Russian history during the epoch of the Tatar yoke. At that difficult time, the western enemies of Germany, Sweden, and Denmark tried to capture Novgorod’s lands (one of the republics of Russ, set in this area)...>>>Readers Comments (0)
 IZBORSK
By Olivia Molis
Menacing fortifications of Izborsk, built for defense purposes, loom down from the hillsides, casting their shadow over the ancient trade routes that ran from east to west. The town is located 30 kilometres west of Pskov. For those who have visited the place, it’s no longer simply a name on the map. Izborsk is a real mystery; a rare union of human creation and natural landscape...>>>Readers Comments (0)
 PSKOV
By Olivia Molis
Have you ever found yourself thinking: “What exactly is Russia?” When you think of Russia, what cities and places cross your mind? The most common response is “Moscow and Saint Petersburg.”..>>>Readers Comments (0)
 Russian Citadel of Buddhism
Ulan-Ude, the capital city of the Republic of Buryatia, is included on the list of historically wellpopulated areas in Russia. A city where past, present and future are harmoniously intertwined and where the ancient religion of Buddhism is practiced, the capital forms a spiritual and geographical gateway to the Eastern world. In Russia, Buddhism is performed mainly by Lamas. Activities of Lama clergy are coordinated by the Central Clerical Board of Buddhists. Buddhism is practiced by many people living in Siberia...>>>Readers Comments (0)
 The Buddhist Temple of St Petersburg
By Paul Abelsky
St.Petersburg has been a remarkably multidenominational city from the moment of its founding. A simple stroll down Nevsky Prospekt, known in the past as the “Street of Tolerance”, reveals the degree of religious diversity in the city...>>>Readers Comments (0)
 Tours in this City
It is called DenRus and is much more than your normal travel specialist. DenRus is the brainchild of Ali Sadik-Ogli and his dedicated team of experienced enthusiasts, a team of local tour experts unrivaled in this city. They can in one day be attending to 2800 clients, being land tour passengers from a large cruise ship and on another day arranging the personal tour programme around St. Pete and suburbs for one or two people...>>>Readers Comments (0)
 KARELIAN & MURMANSK REGIONS: Russia’s Stonehenge
By Anna
Karelia and Murmansk Regions contain mysteries which attract tourists from all over the world because man’s psychology tends to try to reveal secrets, to find out historical facts which are the foundation stones of human existence. Maybe the solving of history’s secrets and puzzles is the key to the door of our true self?..>>>Readers Comments (0)
| | | | FROM THE ARCHIVES:
Silk Road Tour
(1st December 07)
Sochi hosting The XXII Olympic Winter Games
(1st August 07)
A Trip to Finland
(1st August 07)
Leningrad Playground
(1st August 07)
The City of Mixed Cultures
(1st April 07)
Protecting the Russian Border - Koporje Fortress and Its History
(15th December 06)
Caves at Sablino: Explore Another Reality
(1st October 06)
Getting Back To Nature in Russian Forests
(8th July 06)
Suzdal
(2nd June 06)
The Golden Ring
(1st April 06)
Korela
(1st February 06)
The Secret Charm of Old Ladoga
(1st October 05)
The Stone Shield of North-West Frontier of Russia. - YAMBURG
(2nd August 05)
The Stone Shield of North-West Frontier of Russia. - IVANGOROD
(2nd August 05)
IZBORSK
(1st June 05)
PSKOV
(28th April 05)
Russian Citadel of Buddhism
(24th February 05)
The Buddhist Temple of St Petersburg
(19th February 05)
Tours in this City
(1st November 04)
New Russian Travel Opportunities
(1st August 04)
Polar-Alpine Botanical Garden-Institute
(1st August 04)
KARELIAN & MURMANSK REGIONS: Russia’s Stonehenge
(1st August 04)
Advice for foreigners, Visas and Registration:
(1st June 04)
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