St. Petersburg City Day (Dyen Goroda)
Saint Petersburg was founded by Peter I on 27 May, 1703.
Many of Russia’s bigger towns and cities have a City Day on which they celebrate their culture and history.
St. Petersburg will be celebrating it’s 308th anniversary this year and if you are anywhere remotely near the centre the festivities will be impossible to miss. As Petersburgers love their city with an almost maniacal fervor, you can expect the party to last all weekend. Nevsky is typically closed and the citizens take to the street en masse, clad in costume wigs or silly hats, clutching balloons, ice creams or adult beverages as they march towards Palace Square for free concerts, the Admiralty lawn for games, and the embankments to ooh and aah over the fireworks.
The most events traditionally take place at Nevsky Prospect and Dvortsovaya Ploshad’ ( Palace Square) .
Herzen House Hotel is situated in the heart of the city; in walking distance from the major city spots and Dvortsovay Ploshad’.
Please ask our Reception about more information.
Have a nice stay!
