Cultural program
June 27 – last day of the celebration of 300-th anniversary of Tsars Village
Where else one could feel the perfect harmony of music, architecture and paintings, or spend time in the mysterious alleys of the parks dreaming of love, or hear wonderful music in the beautiful halls with perfect acoustics?
June 27, Sunday - 2 p.m. | Excursion to St. Petersburg – Mystery of palace squares | |
June 28, Monday - 7 p.m. | Welcome Reception | |
June 29, Tuesday - 6.30 p.m. | Concert, White Hall (soloists of Mariinsk theatre) | |
June 29, Tuesday - 9.30 p.m. | Excursion on the Mansion of Duke Kochubey (conference venue) | |
June 30, Wednesday - 7 p.m. | Banquet | 50 Euro |
July 1, Thursday - 10 p.m. (until 3.00) | Symphony of water and stone: night boat excursion – St. Petersburg channels; divided bridges, architectural ensembles | 35 Euro |
July 2, - Friday - 10 p.m. (until 2 p.m.) | Excursion to the Peterhof (Park and Fountains) | 25 Euro |
July 2, - 3.30 p.m. | Excursion to the Catherine Park (Hanging Garden, The Grotto) and Catherine Palace | 20 Euro |
The excursions should be paid by cash upon your arrival.
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Tsars Village (Tsarskoe Selo in Russian), located 25 km south of St. Petersburg, one of St. Petersburg's numerous Imperial estates, first appeared in the 18th century as the summer residence of the Russian tsars. In 1918 the town was renamed into Detskoe Selo (Children’s Village). In 1937 the name was changed into Pushkin, to commemorate the centenary of the great Russian poet’s tragic death. Created for two centuries by many prominent architects, the unique architectural ensemble of Pushkin is world famed for its elegant palaces and pavilions, landscape parks and ponds, 18th-century marble statues and historic obelisks. This "town of Muses" inspired many celebrated Russian poets, painters and musicians to create their renowned masterpieces in music and art. |
Nowadays: City of Pushkin (district of St. Petersburg) Detskoe Selo (Children’s Village) – railway station of Pushkin Tsars Village – tourist center (St. Petersburg suburb) Mansion of Duke V. P. Kochubey – a small detached house named after Duke Kochubey who was the Chief Master of Ceremonies of the last Russian Imperial Court. |
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![]() Night boat trip. Walk on Neva and channels - wonderful travel. You will see prospect of the Petersburg embankments famous architectural ensembles, will pass under figured bridges, which for a long time stay symbols of the city. |