2003 marked Saint Petersburg's 300 year jubilee!

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	EVENTS 2004

Getting Here By Plane

Pulkovo II International Airport is located seventeen kilometers south of the city, about a thirty-minute drive in normal traffic conditions to the city center or 45 minutes to an hour during rush hour. Flights arrive and depart from Pulkovo on the state airline, Aeroflot, and many major international carriers.

The domestic airport is Pulkovo I, located slightly further to the south off Pulkovskoye Shosse... More...

Airlines and reservations

Most major international carriers have a representative office in the city or at Pulkovo II. Last minute arrangements can be difficult and making reservations well in advance is highly recommended, especially if dealing with Aeroflot.

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Sights to see
• Kazan (Kazansky) Cathedral

Built in 1801-1811 (architect Voronikhin) to house the famous miracle-working icon of Our Lady of Kazan (now kept in the Prince Vladimir Cathedral). Kazan Cathedral was constructed in a shape of a Latin cross: the side facing Nevsky Prospect shows a colonnade of 96 columns.