About St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great. He moved the capital from Moscow to Saint Petersburg in 1712. Nowadays St.Petersburg is the cultural capital of Russia and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The Herzen House Hotel is located in the very heart of the city, within just walking distance of its major attractions.There is much for travelers to experience in St. Petersburg. , built on more than 100 islands created by a maze of rivers, creeks and canals; the magnificent palaces and museums, high art, , an extraordinary history and rich cultural traditions of literature, music and art. Many tourists come to St.Petersburg just visit the ; other ones to visit or just walking among beautiful streets. White nights of summer or White days of winter you have always a lot of reasons to visit St.Petersburg and find all the ingredients for an unforgettable travel experience.
We will be more than delighted to share our knowledge about St.Petersburg.
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City Travel Guide & Smart tips
We are looking forward to your visit and pleased to place some useful information in order to make your journey more pleasant. Should you have any questions or requests, please let us know in advance, and we would be delighted to assist you to turn your visit to St. Petersburg into an unforgettable memory.The city overview, sights & activities, smart travel tips, dining information, maps you will find at Inyourpocket so you know it’s good: www.inyourpocket.com/russia/city/st_petersburg.html
Cultural links:
Mariinsky (former Kirov) opera and ballet theatre: www.mariinsky.ru/en/
The State Hermitage Museum: http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/html_En/index.html
Russian Museum: http://www.rusmuseum.ru/eng/
Official site of St. Petersburg city government: www.eng.gov.spb.ru
Encyclopedia of St. Petersburg: www.encspb.ru/en
Weather:
www.intellicast.com
Currency:
www.cbr.ru/eng - daily exchange rates of foreign currencies to Russian ruble.
On-line services:
Buy tickets to Mariinsky theatre:
www.tickets.mariinsky.ru/en
Buy tickets to the Hermitage:
www.shop.hermitagemuseum.org
Schedules & airplane tickets:
www.anywayanyday.com/en
SkyExpress Avia:
www.skyexpress.ru/en
Peterhof /Petrodvorets
Peterhof /Petrodvorets
Closed: Mondays and the last Tuesday of every month
Distance from the hotel: 32 km
The Peterhof royal estate is a spectacular series of palaces, gardens, and fountains that were developed by Peter the Great. Peterhof is a series of palaces and gardens, sometimes called the “Russian Versailles”. It is located about twenty kilometers west and six kilometers south of St.Petersburg. Building of the palace and park ensemble and a landing-stage for boats bound for Kotlin Island began in the early 1700s. Peterhofs unique network of fountains has brought it worldwide acclaim. The better-known Great Cascade, consisting of 64 fountains. The palace-ensemble is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Pavlovsk
Pavlovsk
Closed: Fridays and the first Monday of every month
Distance from the hotel: 34 km
A superb Palace and Park ensemble of the late 18 - early 19 centuries, which was erected to the designs of celebrated architects of the time, is one of the most beautiful and lyrical places of great artistic value.
It history starts in 1777 when Catherine II presented these lands to her son, the future Emperor Paul I. A country residence of the Russian imperial family, it was created by a succession of outstanding architects, painters and sculptors within a relatively short span of time: begun around 1780, it was virtually completed by 1825.Charles Cameron to supervise this construction. The architect surpassed himself and Pavlovsk ensemble strikes its visitors with the solemn grandeur and the heartfelt simplicity complemented by the beauty of picturesque surroundings. When Paul I ascended the throne after Catherine II's death, he ordered an italian architect Vincenzo Brenna to redesign the palace into a more parade residence and to enlarge it with the second storey and two more wings. After the fire of 1803, the palace was reconstructed under the supervision of Andrei Voronikhin. Decorated through the combined efforts of the numerous celebrated architects (Voronikhin, Cameron, Brenna, Quarenghi and Carlo Rossi, the sculptors Ivan Martos, Ivan Prokofiev, Mikhail Kozlovsky, Vasily Demuth-Malinovsky, the painters Pietro Gonzago and Giovanni Battista Scotti) the state rooms of the palace became a home for a diverse art collection that began to take shape under Paul I and Empress Maria Fedorovna, who visited workshops of well-known artists, purchasing paintings, furniture, bronze articles, silk fabrics, china sets. Nowadays this collection, complemented by excellent portraits by Russian artists and a number of Pavlovsk landscape paintings and drawings is on display.
Tsarskoye Selo/Amber Room
Tsarskoye Selo/Amber Room
Closed: Tuesdays and the last Monday of every month
Distance from the hotel: 29 km
Pushkin , also known as Tsarskoye Selo, a majestic monument of the world's architectural 18th century, when this site used to be a hamlet, which Peter the Great presented to his wife Catherine I in 1710. About 1727 Empress Elizabeth inherited the place, and settled there at times during Anne's reign, but as soon as she seized the crown, she made up her mind to upgrade the rustic site into an official residence.
Ensemble construction’s started in 1743. Later here was built a house for Catherine and Platon Zubov, her last favourite, which acquired the name of Zubovsky, and then close to the palace church he added another house for courtiers, which was rebuilt in 1811 by Vassily Stasov for the emergent Lyceum. The park also features the Admiraly designed by Neyelov, the Concert Hall by G. Quarenghi, Creaking and Chinese Pavilion constructed by Velten, and a complex of monuments in honor of Russian martial victories. Here in 1811, the Imperial Lyceum was founded by the Emperor Alexander I. During 33 years of the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum's existence, there were 286 graduates. The most famous of these was a great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. Most famous point here is Amber room was first installed in the Winter Palace, but in 1755 Empress Elizabeth ordered to move it to the Catherine Palace in Pushkin. It was lost during the Second World War. A team of amber masters of the "Tsarskoselskaya Yantarnaya Masterskaya" Ltd has worked since 1982, intent on recreating the amber magnificent room. Restoring ancient amber objects d'Art, our craftsmen have studied and still use the old methods of the work with amber. This work was over at 2003.
Visa Support Rules
1. Herzen Hotel (the Hotel) provides foreign citizens (Guests) with Visa Support service issued by a partner travel agency registered as a tourist company in Russia and authorized in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with according reference number.
2. Letter of invitation is only provided for the dates of pre-paid accommodation in hotels and movement over the territory of Russian Federation confirmed by hotel bills and purchased tickets. Visa Support is available on the basis of full prepayment for the service and one night Hotel deposit.
3. The charge for visa support service is 1000 rubles for single entry tourist visa (up to 30 days); for citizens of Algeria, Angola, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Jordan, India, Iraq, Iran, China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Lebanon, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Ruanda, Syria, Somalia, Turkey, Chad, Sri Lanka and some other countries the charge is 2000 rubles per person; they could also be asked for additional documents.
4. Visa Support letter does not guarantee an approval for Russian entry visa. Russian Embassy (Consulate) obtains an exceptional right to issue the visa or decline the request without any explanation.
5. The Hotel is responsible for facsimile or e-mail transmission of Visa Support Letter to the addressee or sending the original via Russian postal service and covers all connected costs. Express postal services and courier mail services (DHL, FedEx, EMS and others) could be provided additionally at extra cost in accordance with rates of shipping providers and overhead expenses.
6. Any changes to issued Visa Support voucher connected with change of travel itinerary are provided at extra charge (200 rubles per voucher). Changes are made free of charge in case of mistypes by partner travel agency.
7. The charge for Visa Support service is non-recoverable in case of visa denial, trip cancellation or due to any other circumstances beyond Hotel's control.
8. Visa Support letter is provided within 2 working days; urgent requests are processed within 8 hours at 100% surcharge.
9. Registration of Guests with Hotel Visa Support is provided free of charge for the whole period of stay in the Hotel.
10. Guests are solely responsible for observance of interim migration laws while staying in Russian Federation and accuracy of all data provided to Hotel in order to obtain Russian entry visa.
11. The Hotel takes appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized disclosure of data provided by Guests and does not distribute personal information to third parties, unless required or permitted by law.
Potseluev Bridge
Location: Moika embankment
Distance from the hotel: 1,2 km / 0.8 miles
Potseluev Bridge over the Moika River (formerly known as Tsvetnoy) is located on Glinki Street. The bridge was built in 1808-1816 (with intervals, architect V.I. Hastie) in place of a wooden pedestrian bridge that had existed here since 1738 and was replaced, in its turn, by a cart three-span wooden bridge on stone piers in 1768. Its name refers to the name of a neighboring tavern owned by merchant Potseluev; the tavern was called Potseluy! (meaning " the kiss!").
The granite-faced rubble piers support a cast-iron tubing frame, replaced by double-hinged ingot-iron arches in 1907-1908 (engineer A.P. Pshenitsky). The piers carry four granite obelisks with square torches on corbels. In 1952 and 1969, the lost elements of the architectural decor were restored (architect A.L. Rotach). The bridge is 41.5 metres long and 23.5 metres wide.
Lions Bridge
Location: canal Griboedova
Distance from the hotel: 2,1 km / 1.3 miles
TSpanning the picturesque and meandering Griboedov Canal in one of the most beautiful city parts in the vicinity of the Theater square and the world-famous Mariinsky (former Kirov) Theater, the pedestrian Lions Bridge with its elaborate railings, floor lamps and lanterns was completed in July 1826, according to the plan of St. Petersburg architects V.A. Khristianovich and G. Tretter.
22,4 meters long and 2,2 meters wide, the Lions Bridge has become one of the city landmarks and got its name due to four majestic cast-iron lions (sculptured by Peter Sokolov) that appear to ingeniously and mysteriously guard the passageway onto the charming chain footbridge. The sketches of these exquisite sculptures were developed by architect Tretter - one of the foremost advocates for building the first chain bridges in the city, whose intention was not only to adorn the bridge by these gorgeous statues but also to hide the shining gold and gray chains vital to the bridge's suspension inside the lions.
Although the intricate support system of the Lions Bridge was an innovation in that days, it's not the only claim to fame - the elaborate railings (veritable net of continuous crisscrossing rectangular bars, which are adorned by various glimmering bronze rosettes) are of noteworthy design as well – since the Lions Bridge was constructed elaborate railing style became particularly popular in St. Petersburg and was used as a model for new bridges.
Anichkov Bridge
Location: Fontanka, Nevsky prospect
Distance from the hotel: 1,2 km / 0.8 miles
In front of the gorgeous Anichkov Palace built in the classical style on the Fontanka river embankment, which used to be the boundary of the city in the 18th century, there is one of the Petersburg landmarks and one of the most famous bridges in St. Petersburg - the Anichkov bridge.
Initially made of wood with several spans built on piles of supports lying just above the Fontanka River, the bridge was constructed in 1715-1716 according the decree of Peter the Great under the supervision of a military engineer M. Anichkov, but since the city was instantly growing and river traffic was increasing commensurately the bridge went through numerous reconstructions: in 1721 a new drawbridge with towers was created on this site; in the 1840's this design, especially the large towers, was already deemed unsuitable for the growing amount of traffic passing over Anichkov Bridge and in 1841-1842 a new stone bridge with three spans closed off with gently sloping arches was built under the leadership of Gotman. However, these arches were a continual source of problems and in 1906-1908 the bridge had to be once again reconstructed
Nowadays, the Anichkov bridge, adorning the city's main thoroughfare Nevsky Prospect, is a three-bay stone structure 54,6 meters long and 37,9 meters wide, boasting the rarest architectural and decorative qualities and featuring four equestrian groups of statues "The Steed Tamers". The spectacular sculptures of a man reconciling himself to a rearing horse created by Peter Klodt have become landmarks of the city and are tenderly cherished by the citizens - during World War II the statues were removed and sheltered from German artillery in the grounds of Anichkov Palace for safety and recently they were restored.
Alexander Nevsky Monastery (Lavra)
Alexander Nevsky Monastery (Lavra)
Distance from the hotel: 4,5 km / 2.8 miles
Alexander Nevsky Lavra or Alexander Nevsky Monastery was founded by Peter the Great in 1710 at the southern end of the Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg to house the relics of Alexander Nevsky, patron saint of the newly-founded Russian capital. In 1797, it was raised to the rank of lavra, previously bestowed only upon Kiev Monastery of the Caves and the Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius.
The monastery premises contain two baroque churches, designed by father and son Trezzini and built in 1717–22 and 1742–50, respectively; a majestic neoclassical cathedral built in 1778–90 to a design by Ivan Starov and consecrated to the Holy Trinity; and numerous structures of lesser importance. It also contains the Lazarev and Tikhvin Cemeteries, where ornate tombs of Leonhard Euler, Mikhail Lomonosov, Alexander Suvorov, Nikolay Karamzin, Modest Mussorgsky, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and other famous Russians are preserved.
Kazan Cathedral
Location: Kazan Square, 2
Distance from the hotel: 1 km / 0.6 miles
Modeled on St. Peter's in Rome, Kazan Cathedral is one of the most majestic in St. Petersburg. It was built from 1801 to 1811 to house the miracle-working Icon Our Lady of Kazan. The dome is 80 metres high and the colonnade facing Nevsky has 96 columns
Kazan Cathedral is a name of several Russian churches dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan, an icon which the Russian Orthodox Church probably venerates the most. The principal of these are the Kazan Cathedral on Red Square in Moscow (1638, 1932, 1993) and the Kazan Cathedral on the Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg (1810–1811). The latter church was modelled by Andrey Voronikhin after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Some art historians assert that Emperor Paul intended to build a similar church on the other side of the Nevsky that would mirror the Kazan Cathedral but his plans failed to materialize. Although the Russian Orthodox Church strongly disapproved of the plans to create a replica of the Popish cathedral in the Russian capital, several courtiers infatuated with Roman Catholicism supported Voronikhin's Empire Style design.
The construction was started in 1801 and continued for ten years. After Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812, and the commander-in-chief Mikhail Kutuzov asked Our Lady of Kazan for help, the church's purpose was to be altered. The Patriotic War over, the cathedral was perceived primarily as a memorial to the Russian victory against Napoleon. Kutuzov himself was interred in the cathedral in 1813; and Alexander Pushkin wrote celebrated lines meditating over his sepulcher. In 1815, keys to seventeen cities and eight fortresses were brought by the victorious Russian army from Europe and placed in the cathedral's sacristy. In 1837, Boris Orlovsky designed two magnificent bronze statues of Kutuzov and Barclay de Tolly in front of the cathedral. In 1876, the first political demonstration in Russia took place in front of the church.
After the Russian Revolution of 1917, the cathedral was closed. In 1932, it was reopened as the Atheism Museum. Services were resumed in 1998; and four years later the cathedral was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church. Now it is the mother cathedral of St. Petersburg. The cathedral's interior, with its numerous columns, echoes a ponderous outward colonnade and reminds one of a sumptuous palatial hall (69 metres in length, 62 metres in height). The interior features numerous sculptures and icons executed by the best Russian artists of the day. A wrought iron grille, separating Kazan Cathedral from a small square behind, is sometimes cited as one of the finest ever created.
Savior on The Blood Church
Savior on The Blood Church (1883 – 1907 гг.), architect Parland
Day off: Wednesday
Distance from the hotel: 1,1 km
St. Petersburg's most-photographed church and one of the main sights of St. Petersburg. Construction began in 1883 under Alexander III, as a memorial to his father, Alexander II. The Church is prominently situated along the Griboedov Canal. Both the interior and exterior of the church is decorated with incredibly detailed mosaics, designed and created by the most prominent Russian artists of the day (V. Vasnetsov, M. Nesterov and M. Vrubel).
St. Isaac`s Cathedral
St. Isaac`s Cathedral (1818-1858), architect Montferrand.
Day off: Wednesday
Distance from the hotel: 0,4 km
The golden dome of St Isaac's can be seen from any part of the city, and in clear weather even from the suburbs. It’s the world's third-largest domed cathedral and the first monument you see of the city if you arrive by ship. Ricard de Montferrand started proceedings in 1818. He devoted his life to the project, and died the year the cathedral was finally consecrated at 1858.
Hermitage Museum
Hermitage Museum (Winter Palace), (1754-1762), architect Rastrelli
Day off: Monday
Distance from the hotel: 0,7 km
Many tourists come to St.Petersburg simply visit the Hermitage, a museum of awesome size and diversity. The Winter Palace would be a museum itself even if it didn't hold the Hermitage Museum, one of the world's largest and most valuable collections of fine art. Decide ahead what you most want to see on your first visit. The State Hermitage occupies six magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of the River Neva. At the beginning it used to be a residence of Russian Emperors. Collection: The Western European Art collection includes European paintings, sculptures, applied art from the 13th to the 20th century, including ones created by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Rubens, van Dyck, Rembrandt, Poussin, Claude Lorrain, Watteau, Tiepolo, Canaletto, Canova, Rodin, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, Cézanne, van Gogh, Gauguin, Picasso, and Matisse. Coins and medals, archaeological materials, the largest existing collection of ancient Scythian gold and the antiquities from Black Sea North Littoral Antique; Sculpture, art of the European and Oriental peoples, Russian applied art, an assortment of Fabergé jewellery.
Kazansky Cathedral
Kazansky Cathedral (1801-1811), architect Voronihin
Day off: Wednesday
Distance from the hotel: 0,8 km
Kazansky Cathedral is the major Cathedral of St.Petersburg of Our Lady of Kazan. It was Paul's dream to create an impressive cathedral resembling San Pietro in Rome, and the Kazan Cathedral was the first building to appear in time of Alexander reign, who was eagerly fulfilling the wish of his father killed partly through the son's fault. Although it took ten years to build the Cathedral, not all the plans were fulfilled: the architect was determined to make two colonnades, a north opening on Nevsky, and the south on a residential area, but the later never appeared, while the north colonnade consisting of 96 thirteen-meter high Corinthian columns each weighing 28 tons and arranged in four rows produces a stunning impression. Consecrated in September 1811, the cathedral exquisitely combined sculptured and architectural forms, boasting statues of St.Andrew the Apostle, St.Vladimir, who brought Christianity to Russia, St.John the Baptist and St.Alexander Nevsky towering in the wall niches. As soon as the Napoleon's Grand Army invaded Russia and St.Petersburg regiments started leaving for the war, parting liturgies were served at the cathedral, and later on the Cathedral became the place where trophy banners and keys of the cities conquered by the Russian army were kept. On the 25th anniversary of the victory over Napoleon, bronze statues of Mikhail Kutuzov and Michael Barclay de Tolly, te two Russian victorious generals, created by Bris Orlovsky appeared in the cathedral square in 1837. An architectural masterpiece elegantly combining the elements of eclectics and Classicism, the azan Cathedral was used for divine services only until 1917, then it became the State property and housed the Museum of History of Religion and Atheism at the USSR Academy of Sciences from 1932 to 1999, when it was consecrated again and restored in its status of a major Cathedral.
Peter and Paul Fortress
Peter and Paul Fortress (1703-1740), architect D.Trezini.
Day off: Wednesday & last Tuesday of month
Distance from the hotel: 2,4 km
The most notable building and the most valuable architectural monument on the grounds of the Peter-and-Paul Fortress, founded by Peter the Great on Hare's Island on May 27, 1703.St. Petersburg's first church was founded on June 23 1712 and the official ceremony was marked by three shots of the guns of the Baltic Fleet ships. After its construction in 1720, and Peter the Great climbed to the top to listen to the chimes and cast a proud look down at his new capital; from that day on, a walk up to the bell tower to see the city panorama was compulsory for all foreign visitors. The bell tower features a haughty pointed golden spire – the symbol of Russia's security on the Neva banks and at the same time the symbol of the modern city – which originally (as well as the church itself) was made of wood and had no lightning deflectors: being badly damaged by fire it caught in stormy weather on several occasions, the wooden framework was replaced with a metal one in 1858. Crowning the spire at the height of 122,5 meters is a weather-vane representing a flying angel with a cross in his hands. Looking tiny from below, the angel in fact is 3,2 meters high with a wing span of 3,8 meters. It’s a burial-vault of Russian Tsars.
The State Russian Museum
The State Russian Museum (1819-1823), architect Karl Rossi
Day off: Tuesday
Distance from the hotel: 1,2 km
It's housed in the former Mikhailovsky palace, which in 1898 Nicholas II turned a museum that has become one of the country's most important art galleries. He did so in tribute to his father, Alexander III, who had a special regard for Russian art. The square in front of the palace was originally named Mikhailovsky Ploshchad for Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich (1798-1849), the younger brother of Alexander I and Nicholas I and resident of the palace. The square's appearance is the work of Carlo Rossi, who designed the facade of each building encircling it as well as the Mikhailovsky Palace. Each structure, as well as the plaza itself, was made to complement Mikhail's residence on its north side. The palace was built between 1819 and 1825 years. By these days the collection of Russian Museum is a few times greater than Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery. The illuminated palace by night is a perfect backdrop for romantic assignations.
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Russian visa
Foreign citizens (except for citizens of Belorussia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Tadzhikistan, Kirghizia and some others) visiting Russian Federation need an entree Visa valid for the entire period of stay. Documents - passport,visa and migration form - are subject to passport control on entrance to and departure from Russian Federation. You also require presenting the originals of your documents when checking in at the Hotel, getting on the train / plane, and embarkation aboard ships on both domestic and international lines.
There are several types of Russian visas: a tourist visa, a business visa, a student visa, an employment visa, a personal visa, a transit visa - each type corresponds to the purpose of visit; there are more types of visas to be enumerated: diplomatic visas, visas for officials and their family members and so on.
Russian visas are also divided corresponding to the number of entries (single entry visa or a multiple visa) and the period of stay (from several days up to few years). During the stay foreigners are allowed to combine purposes of their visit. For example, presence of a business visa to Russian Federation does not contradict the fact of tourist trips or visiting relatives in Russia (private purpose of stay). Moreover, Russian tourist visa does not prohibit business visits to Russia (participating in trade fares, talks, attending conferences) but does not enable to work for hire – Guests are not allowed to get salary on the territory of Russian Federation.
Russian visa is issued by Russian embassy or consulate in the country of your residence (citizenship) upon the presence of Letter of Invitation (visa support letter) issued by a travel agency registered as a tourist company in Russia and authorized in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) with according reference number.
To obtain Russian visa the following documents shall be presented to the Consular Service Department of the Russian Embassy:
- filled in application form to apply for tourist visa; please specify “tourism” as a purpose of your visit
- Your national passport which should be valid for at least 6 months beyond intended stay and should contain at least two blank pages for Russian visa
- 3 x 4 cm or 1,5 x 2 inch size photo
- Visa support letter: confirmation and tourist voucher; Russian embassy reserves the right to require the original of your visa support letter.
The list of documents can be enlarged for citizens of migration risk countries: Algeria, Angola, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Jordan, India, Iraq, Iran, China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Lebanon, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Ruanda, Syria, Somalia, Chad, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Turkey, Georgia and others.
Consular fee is to be paid at the Consular Service Department of the Russian Embassy; the amount to pay varies for each country and also depends on processing period for a visa.
According to the Russian law all foreign citizens being accommodated at the hotel on the territory of Russian Federation must have registration within 24 hours upon arrival. Upon check in the Guests should provide their valid passport, visa and migration card (filled in on the plane / train or when passing passport control). Upon the receipt of these documents the Hotel fills in the arrival notice and registers Guest’s visa through Passport and Visa Service (PVS) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Hotel must provide arrival notice (or its copy) approved by PVS to the Guests within 24 hours upon their arrival to the hotel. The Hotel won't be able to accommodate the Guests without the mentioned documents.
Violation of visa regulations, for example, loss of visa or departure out of Russia after expiration date of the Visa could be a subject to fine and could possibly cause complications on passport control.
Herzen Hotel recommends the guests to have the copy of the first page of the passport, Russian Visa and immigration card with them while staying in Russian Federation.
The visa support service fee (for single entry tourist visa up to 30 days) amounts to 1000 Rubles (please be informed that for some countries the cost might be higher). Pre-payment for Visa support service is mandatory and is available with your guaranteed reservation; payment is non-recoverable in case of visa denial, trip cancellation or due to any other circumstances. Any changes to issued Visa Support voucher connected with change of travel itinerary are provided at extra charge (200 rubles per voucher). Herzen House Hotel accepts no responsibility for obtaining required visas or other immigration requirements. Registration of Guests with Hotel Visa Support is provided free of charge for the whole period of stay in the Hotel.
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Welcome to the Herzen House Hotel, St.Petersburg
Ideally located in the very heart of Saint-Petersburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the historical building, within 5-10 min from city's major attractions, such as the Palace Square, St. Isaac's Cathedral, The Admirality, the State Hermitage Museum, Herzen House Hotel is pleased to welcome the guests.
Hotel provides 26 cosy rooms that meet all European standards. All rooms are designed in calm pastel colors, have comfortable furniture and equipped with air-conditioner, telephones, shower, hairdryer, complimentary Internet access (Lan/Wi-Fi), satellite TV channels available in few major languages (CNN, BBC, TV5 Monde Europe, ZDF, Rai Europe). Windows have double glazing. Iron & Ironing board on request, pressing-gowns on request. Voltage: 220 V.
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Variety of tour and travel arrangements, transportation, Visa support and free registration; attentive english-speaking staff let you join your travel experience in Saint Petersburg to the precious recollections.
Separate entrance, security service, video recording, and electronic access.
Bolshaya Morskaya
Bolshaya Morskaya Street (referred to as Herzen street in 1920-1993 after Alexander Herzen), located from the General Staff Arch to Kryukov Canal, was constructed in the early XVIII century, in Morskaya settlement (hence the name).
Until the middle of XVIII century, the section up to Nevsky Prospect, with only its left side built up, remained a part of Bolshaya Lugovaya Street that ran from Millionnaya Street to Nevsky Prospect. In the 1760s, its right side was built up. In 1834, this lot was added to Bolshaya Morskaya street.
After fires of 1736-37, the main part of the street from Nevsky Prospect towards St. Isaac's Square was called Bolshaya Gostinnaya street due to the project of Gostiny Dvor construction. In 1755-67, the street between Nevsky Prospect and Kirpichny Lane was blocked up with the temporary wooden Winter Palace. In the early XIX century, the name Bolshaya Morskaya street became firmly established again.
In the second half of the XVIII century, the informal name of the ground beyond St. Isaac's Square was Malaya Morskaya Street. When the system of numbering was introduced, buildings beyond Pochtamtsky Lane got numbers along Moika River Embankment. This lot was again added to Bolshaya Morskaya Street in 1887. In 1902, on account of Malaya Morskaya Street renamed Gogolya Street, the whole street was referred to as Morskaya.
The Hotel Building (25) was famous for Lerche restaurant, opened in 1843 by Ministry of Defence Official G.V. Lerche (1787-1876) in his own residence (in literature, the Lerche House; 25 Bolshaya Morskaya Street /11 Gorokhovaya Street; rebuilt in 1838, architect P.P. Jacot with participation of K.I. Reimers). Lerche Restaurant, popular for officers' rouses, was mentioned in Nekrasov's "Talker".
From the late 1840s to 1917, the building was owned by the Eliseevs.
Herzen Alexander Ivanovich (1812-1870) also known as Iskander - revolutionary, publicist, writer, philosopher - settled at the House of Lerche (Hotel building) in 1840 with his wife and son, and lived there untul his exile to Novgorod in June 1841. Later on Herzen's name was given to the Russian State Pedagogical University in 1920.
