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ST. PETERSBURG
Spotlight on
St. Petersburg
PORT & SHOPPING MAP
HISTORY
Once the capital of Tsarist Russia, St. Petersburg is a very European city of Italianate palaces, ornate cathedrals and broad boulevards. Built on marshy islands at the mouth of the Neva River, along the Gulf of Finland, this was Peter the Great’s city and vision. St.
Petersburg is a very beautiful city at any time of year but particularly in late June during the famed “white nights” when the sun never
seems to set and the city never sleeps.
St. Petersburg was built by Peter the Great in 1703 as Russia’s “Window to the West”. Today, it claims over five million residents but the
layout of the city never gives you the feeling of it being overcrowded. If Moscow is Europe’s most Asiatic capital, then St. Petersburg is
Russia’s most European city. This is a city that remains one of Europe’s most beautiful. Where Moscow may intimidate, St. Petersburg
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Today, St. Petersburg is a cosmopolitan city with a lively cultural and artistic core. Foreign and Russian business are quickly securing
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roots. St. Petersburg is Russia’s biggest port, a huge industrial center and truly an international city. For the first time in almost
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St. Petersburg was built on a grand scale with palaces and boulevards designed to be viewed from afar. Bold symmetry embraces
the whole. The city sprawls across and around the mouth of the Neva River. The area spreading back from the Winter Palace and the
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Admiralty, on the south bank, is the city’s heart and Nevsky Prospekt is the main artery.
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For 200 years, the Russian empire was ruled from Palace Square, a half-kilometer block at the heart
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Europe’s great squares, lined with colorful yet elegant edifices and dotted with monuments. The square is dominated by the green
and white fantasy of the Winter Palace, the largest of the architectural components, which make up the State Hermitage Museum.
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Hermitage ranks with the Louvre, Pado, British museum and the Metropolitan Museum
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Vinci, El Greco, Rembrandt, Picasso, Van Gogh and just about all of the world’s great
artists.
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St. Petersburg’s “Champs Elysee” is the famous Nevsky Prospekt. You’ll find this grand three-mile
WALES long boulevard lined with shops,
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museums, fine 18th and 19th century palaces and churches, and spectacular underground subway stations.
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SIZE
Russia is roughly 17,075,200 square kilometers, nearly 1.8 times the
size of the United States.
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LOCATION
Russia is located in Northern Asia, bordering the Arctic Ocean
between Europe and the North Pacific Ocean.
St. Petersburg
POPULATION
There are approximately 4,829,000 residents of St. Petersburg.
Ethnic Russians make up the majority of the population.
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LANGUAGE
Russian is the official language but you will also hear many regional
languages spoken throughout.
CURRENCY
The Russia Ruble is the national currency but United States Dollars
are widely accepted and often preferred. If using United States
currency, ensure that they are new bills as worn ones or ones with
any marks on them may be refused or if accepted, exchanged at a
lower rate. Exchange facilities are available ashore in town.
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DOCKING
The cruise ship docks at the main cruise
ship dock at the huge commercial port.
about 25 minutes outside of the city center.
CAPITAL
The capital of Russia is Moscow, which is approximately 400 miles
southeast of St. Petersburg.
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TIME ZONE
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speak little or no English. There are official The Post Office is located
at PochtamtsSt. Petersburg is on UTC/GMT +3 hours. The ship may not always
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metered taxis as well as unofficial taxis or kaya 9.
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follow local time. Please adhere to ship’s time while in port.
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private cars. There will be a limited numRE PU BL I C
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ber available on the pier and it is best to
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agree on a price before departing. (PasMaking telephone calls is difficult and very
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sights
to visit while shopping
SHORE EXCURSIONS
sengers not on an organized shore explo- expensive in St. Petersburg. It is strongly
Please check your tour ticket for the corrations must have an independent visa in
suggested
that any necessary phone
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rect meeting time and location for your
order to disembark the vessel.)
calls are made
before one
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tour. Your cruise line representative will
reaches
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A. Peter & Paul Fortress
D. Hermitage Museum
direct you to your transportation.
SHOPPING INFORMATION
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This fortress was the first site chosen by Peter the Great in 1703
Located on Palace Square, the Hermitage Museum is housed in
Shops are generally open Monday to
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N T I CShops are open during limited
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In case of an emergency, dial 325-5042.
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hours on Saturdays and some
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world’s greatest art museums and contains over three million
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outside of the city center.
do close for an hour for lunch. Shops are
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are located
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this structure, which was the city’s first monuexhibits. It is divided into three parts: The Little Hermitage, The
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Old and New Hermitages and The Hermitage Theater.
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BU L G A RI A
TRANSPORTATION
the recommended shops will be open
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able. Please inquire about individual store return policies before finalizing
name and merchandise problem. Also enclose a copy of the sales receipt
any purchase. The port shopping program is operated by Onboard Media,
and any relevant documents relating to the sale. Onboard Media will contact
Inc. Participating merchants have paid an advertising fee to Onboard Media
the recommended store on your behalf for repair or replacement, and you
for inclusion in this program. Cruise Line receives a promotional fee from
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If you become aware of a problem during the cruise, please contact the
Port & Shopping Guide onboard for immediate assistance. If a problem
arises after the cruise but within 60 days of the purchase date, contact the
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F. Nevsky Prospekt
Nevsky Prospekt is St. Petersburg’s most famous street and runs
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ALEXANDRITE JEWELRY COLLECTION
Available at: Heritage Art Collection,
Museum, Onegin
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Art Store
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SHOPPING IN ST. PETERSBURG
Situated in the Heart of St. Petersburg at the Square of Arts
near the Nevsky Prospect
Located at 11, Italianskaya St.; Open daily from 9:00 am to
10:00 pm
• Masterpieces of Traditional Art: Faberge-style jewelry and works by
renowned Russian jewelers; papier-mâché boxes with lacquer miniatures designed and produced by famous masters of the traditional
Russian painting schools; Amber box produced by the mas¬ters
contributed to the restoration of the Amber hall in Tsarskoye Selo
• Porcelain, crystal ware, various necklaces, bracelets and earrings
made out of malachite, jasper and other semiprecious Ural stones,
world famous nesting dolls, scarves, Khokhloma wooden kitchen
ware and other traditional souvenirs and crafts
• Collection of Paintings by Well-known Contemporary Artists: Their
works are exhibited in numerous famous museums all over Russia
and abroad.
• Excellent service of highly qualified personnel; worldwide delivery
of all goods and paintings with all the necessary arrangements; all
types of credit cards and travelers checks accepted; Enjoy traditional Russian drinks, a cup of tea or coffee with chocolate and purchase the various kinds of Russian chocolate and caviar.
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ART STORE
Situated Right Opposite to the Famous Mariinsky Theatre
Located at 29, Decabristov St.
•Wide Selection of Amber: Bracelets, brooches, pins, cameos, cufflinks, earrings, insect inclusions, necklaces, pendants, rings, rosary
beads, sets
• Huge Selection of Matryoshkas: World-known Russian nesting
dolls with allsorts of subjects
• Be fascinated by the beauty and variety of Russian furs.
• Friendly personnel to guide and help you with this stunning selection of
Russian arts and crafts; Enjoy tea and coffee free of charge; Open daily
from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Bazar Art Hall
Located at 46, English emb., Situated on the English
Embankment Near the Museum of Siege; One of the First
St. Petersburg Souvenir Boutiques
• Be Impressed by the Great Variety of Traditional Russian Souvenirs:
Matryoshkas, lacquer miniatures (Palekh, Mstera, Fedoskino and
Kholui), Khokhloma kitchen ware, crystal ware, the thinnest hand
painted porcelain and military stuff
• The Motherland of Amber: The unique amber articles you can find in
their boutique could conquer every lady’s heart.
• Interested in Fine Art? They can represent you paintings of famous
Russian artists.
• Open daily from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm; You are welcome to taste tea,
coffee, vodka or liquor at their bar and of course Russian black caviar.
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Situated in the Heart of St. Petersburg Nearby to the World
Famous Winter Palace, Facing the Bank of Moyka River
Located at 37, Moyka River Embarkment
• Impressive Collection of Traditional Russian Artworks:
Faberge-style jewelry and works of well-known Russian jewelers, great
choice of amber items and semiprecious stones, icons and hand painted bone porcelain, paintings and sculptures
• Gorgeous Papier-mâché Lacquer Miniatures: Palekh, Mstera,
Kholui and Fedoskino
• Vast Range of Souvenirs: Matryoshkas, wooden articles, dolls,
khokhloma, birch bark, woolen scarves, excursion books and DVDs
and more
• Professional personnel will explain everything of the Russian culture and
advise you one the perfect souvenirs to take home; Open daily from
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Swan Lake Art Shop
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Brand New Souvenir Boutique for Great Choices of Handmade
Russian Arts and Crafts, Situated on the Bank of Neva River of
the Vasilievsky Island
Located at Vasilievsky Island, 3, 6th line
• Vast Selection of Traditional Russian Souvenirs: Matryoshkas,
khokhloma, lacquer miniature, amber jewelry, Faberge eggs, furs,
T-shirts, icons, paintings and more
• Wonderful Gifts to Take Home: Souvenirs in all imaginable and
unimaginable shapes, forms and kinds
•Tea, Coffee, Vodka: All at your disposal, free of charge
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Beryozka Art Shop
One of the Eldest Art Shops in St. Petersburg, Situated Close to
the Peter and Paul Fortress
Located at 6/3 Blokhina St.
• Be impressed by the exquisite designs and wide selection of Russian
souvenirs of high quality.
• Tremendous variety of lacquer miniatures, matryoshkas, amber, porcelain, furs, khokhloma items, crystal, antique, books and Russian folk
music, birch-bark, Faberge eggs and more
• Personnel will answer any questions concerning Russian souvenirs and
culture and will help you with your selection
• Have a cup of tea or coffee and even taste famous Russian vodka of
different kinds for free; Open daily from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
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Bazar Art Hall
Bazar is the Only Store that Stocks Collections Exclusively by
Russian Artists and Craftsmen
Located at 54 Angliskaya Nab
• Situated in the picturesque area of St. Petersburg, near the monument of Peter the Great “The Bronze Horseman”
• Extensive Range of Traditional Handmade Russian Crafts:
Khokhloma, Vyatka and Semenov matryoshka dolls, Vologda and
Archangelsk embroidery
• Jewelry, semiprecious stones, amber, watercolours, graphic art
• Souvenirs: Lacquer miniatures, natural fur, Faberge-style eggs of all
imaginable designs, exclusive items by eminent porcelain masters
To Cruise Ship Dock
25 Min. Drive From
Town Center
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shopping notes
Mariinskiy
Theatre
only the stores listed on the map are guaranteed by the cruise line
Museum Art Store
Souvenir Boutique Situated in St. Petersburg’s Historical City
Center Just Opposite the Peter & Paul Fortress
• Exquisite Range of Russian Souvenirs: Colorful matryosh¬kas,
papier-mâché boxes with lacquer miniatures, elegant Faberge-style
jewelry, luxurious amber, gorgeous crystal and wooden eggs; The
majority are genuine masterpieces
• For Art Lovers: Magnificent collection of paintings by famous contemporary Russian artists
• Preserve Your Fond Memories of St. Petersburg: Impressive
selection of Russian art and one-of-a-kind souvenirs
• High Standards of Service: Knowledgeable staff would be happy to
discuss, in your native language, any questions you may have about
Russian history, culture, arts and crafts
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Babushka Art Gallery
Souvenir Boutique, A Wonderful World of Russian Art
Located at 33, Leitenanta Shmidta Embarkment
•Feel the Spirit of Russia: Find everything associated with Russian culture here
including lacquered miniature painting on papier-mâché boxes, bone porcelain,
Baltic Sea amber and more
•Matryoshkas: Famous Russian nesting dolls
• Wide Variety of Wooden Ware: Khokhloma, Bogorodskaya toys and more
• Enjoy tea from Russian Samovar and Russian folk music and taste Russian vodka
and caviar; Open daily from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Show your map and receive a free Matryoshka doll.
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Red October Art Shop
Famous for its Brand, Situated Close to the Isaac’s Cathedral
Located at 6, Konnogvardeisky Bl.
• One of the best places to take home a piece of Russian art and culture
• A comprehensive range of all traditional handmade Russian souvenirs; All products are of high quality and have reasonable prices
• Great selection of amber and lacquer boxes, khokhloma and matryoshkas, furs
and military items, icons and paintings, birch-bark and semiprecious stones
• Open daily from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
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