Art and museums – St Petersburg

As we settle into 2010 with Christmas hats packed away for next year – RT’s Martyn Andrews focuses on “the soul” of St Petersburg. culture and art. On this weekend’s program, our English host and his TV crew take a look at the stunning Hermitage, Russian and Pushkin Museums. From the breathtaking art on display to the city’s incredible architectural ensembles,...

Palaces – St Petersburg

If you want to understand St Petersburg properly, you should visit in winter. Yes, it's quite gloomy and temperatures are low, but it's also wonderfully atmospheric. The impressive Tsarskoe Selo and Peterhof Palaces never look more beautiful than when the sun finally rises over them, illuminating the coverage of fresh crisp snow. On this week’s show from the beautiful former Russian...

Historical tour – St Petersburg

Happy New Year from St Petersburg! From St Isaac’s Cathedral to the central Cathedral on the Spilt Blood, for a city only 300 years old, it is extraordinary that the former capital should have such a wealth and diversity of historical buildings. On this week’s “Venice of the North” program, Martyn Andrews brings in the New Year by highlighting the top historical spots,...

Entertainment - St Petersburg

One of the world's most beautiful cities, St Petersburg has all the ingredients of an unforgettable travel experience: high art, wild nightlife and rich cultural traditions that have inspired and nurtured some of the modern world's greatest literature, music and visual art. On this week’s “Venice of the North” special series, Martyn Andrew and his team explore where visitors...

Christmas in St Petersburg

Merry Christmas one and all! This week the Moscow Out team are on holiday in the former Russian capital. The next five programs will see the team explore the beautiful historical city of St Petersburg. On this week’s special Christmas show, Martyn Andrews, Santa hat in hand, takes you on a magical, fairytale festive journey. Pop open the champagne and let’s celebrate in the amazing...