Although the Russian capital moved to Moscow after the Revolution, the city remains the principal artistic and cultural centre of the country. St Petersburg is the birthplace of Russian ballet and performances by the Kirov Ballet, rivalling the Bolshoi ballet in Moscow, are shown in the historic Mariinsky Theatre. The magnificent green and white Winter Palace forms part of the Hermitage Museum, one of the world's greatest art galleries, and the city's foremost attraction.
St Petersburg has an elegance reminiscent of cities like Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam, but is at the same time too Russian to be European, and beguiles with a captivating charm of its own... More from the St Petersburg Travel Guide
The Dance Umbrella is a three week long programme of
contemporary dance and choreography, exhibiting all styles from
African jazz to break dancing and motion (physical) theatre.
Artists, hailing from some of the... read more
Despite the devastating hurricane season in 2005, New Orleans is
once again hosting the world-renowned annual Mardi Gras, a carnival
that was first celebrated in its present form in 1856 and has
earned... read more
Another popular event held in early spring is the Fiesta de los Vaqueros (the Tucson Rodeo). While the Fiesta is a sporting event, it includes what has been declared the... read more
The exciting, exhilarating and unusual Jorvik Viking Festival
draws over 40,000 visitors a year to the historical city of York.
Over 100 events and activities take place over the five days of... read more
