The roller coaster has its origins in St. Petersburg, Russia, as a simple slide that took thrillseekers down an icy ramp past a variety of colored lanterns. Catherine the Great gave this custom a ...

The Solong’s master Vladimir Motin, 59, of Primorsky, St Petersburg, in Russia, has been charged with gross negligence ...

People visit an interactive exhibition on military history in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2025.

The best time to visit St. Petersburg is from mid-June to September. Although it's expensive, St. Petersburg's near 24 hours of sunshine and White Nights celebrations during the summer months are ...

Saint Petersburg, Russia - January 18, 2025 Believers participate in this bathing tradition during the Orthodox celebration of Epiphany following the Julian calendar. Camera: ANATOLI MALTSEV.

As President Donald Trump seeks to end wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, his approach to both seems to boil down to giving ...

St. Isaac's has an interesting history: it survived Nazi shelling ... If you want to go up the colonnade for excellent views of St. Petersburg (a must, according to recent visitors), be prepared ...

The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between Saint Petersburg and Moscow. Load Map What is the travel distance between Moscow, Russia and Saint Petersburg, Russia? How ...

Russia's siren warning system was tested in Saint Petersburg this morning. The annual siren inspection took place on March 5.