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23 Professor Popov Street, St. Petersburg, North-West Russia, 197376, Russia
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I am flying on Sunday for Saint.Petersburg and I wonder if I should change euros to Rubles.
I am staying for 8 days with locals, I am not a person who buys things, but I will be carrying my credit Master card along as well. Do you think I should change euros and if yes, how much approximately. I am on my own, probably visiting 2 or 3 museums, and have a day trip to Helsinki.
Do they accept credit cards in Museums, and for the trip to Helsinki?
Please advice me, as I would surely appreciate it.
Popi
Excuse me....one more question!
Do you think Ishould change euros in Greece or when I reach S. Petersburg. The family is meeting me at the airport. How about changing in the airport upon arrival?
Thanks.
as my experience - I use ATM for local currency, that seems to me more convenient. you may change euros in any bank though (there were a lot of changing points but since October 1 in Russia there is new legislation and it is forbidden to operate for such changing points, though many of them still continue to operate).
as far as i remember many museums including Hermitage accept cards (I haven't experience but saw for sure Visa and MasterCard signs in the ticket office). You may pay easily by card in restaurants and shops (though small shops prefer cash).
I agree with all other members: ATM all the way! And be careful with those exchange agencies at the airport, they wwill take your skin away (besides the cash...).
In the UK we are used to free admission to most museums, but in St Petersburg not so. The Hermitage 400 RUR ,Church spilled Blood 320 RUR . Some have no restritions on taking photos, but the Hermitage a charge of 200RUR. But you have probally travelled a long way, so pay up and smile.
Kazansky Catedral was built in 1801-1811. The Cathedral faces Nevsky Prospect (main street in St.Petersburg) with its fascinating colonnade. In front of it there are statues of Kutuzov and Barclay de Tolly, Russian field-marshals of the War against Napoleon (1812). Kutuzov's tomb is inside the Cathedral.
One part of the Cathedral is occupied with Museum of the History of Religion. During the Soviet period in the cathedral there was the Museum of Atheism.
When the sun shines in winters.... Old men of St. Petersburg go out to the wall of the St. Peterfortress, along the river Neva, pull out their jacks and sweaters and try to receive all sunbeams there are!
An excellent resource for information about travels to Eastern or Central Europe is "In Your Pocket". It provides information of more than 50 cities at the travel portal In Your Pocket . About 20 printed full city guides are available locally at various places. I got myself the St. Petersburg guide (150 Rubels, 2005) at the book shop "Anglia", which is located at Nab. Reky Fontanky 38.
In my opinion the guide provides all essential information an independent traveller needs to know.
My friends took me to this amusement park a little ways outside of town. It was nice and clean and had lots of rides and activities for young people. It was a real family environment. Maybe a place to stop if you are visiting St. Petersburg with children.
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