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Tour of Gatchina
Gatchina, one of the most beautiful and mysterious suburbs of St. Petersburg, was the favourite residence of Russia’s Peter the First and Alexandra the Third. Here the royal palace looks like a secluded castle that towers over the calm, quiet waters of the neighbouring lake. RTG TV host Nadezhda Lebedeva got to visit the picturesque town’s most famous sites and immerse herself in the enchanting atmosphere of the local parks. Tune in to discover why Gatchina is considered the home of the Russian Air Force and to see the place where the first Russian submarines were tested.
St. Petersburg's historic addresses. Part two
In St. Petersburg there are many institutions which, after hundreds of years, are still working in their original field. Just as it did 200 years ago, the Literary Café on Nevsky Prospect continues to attract poetry lovers. At the beginning of the 19th century, this café was the well-known Wolf and Beranger Confectionery and a favourite place of great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. It was at this very confectionary that Pushkin spent his final moments before his fatal duel with Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthès. The Eliseyev Emporium is another place with a long history and it continues to sell sweets and other exotic delicacies. You can still buy live leeches at Doctor Pel and Sons’ Chemist’s Shoppe and the doors of the luxurious Astoria Hotel, a historical place known for its many famous guests, are still open. It is now one of the most prestigious hotels in Russia. ...
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St. Petersburg's historic addresses. Part two
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