St. Petersburg and Moscow are the two largest Russian cities and it stand in the constant contest. Zar Peter I. Russia wanted to open to the west and instructed to establish a new city in the sumps of the Newa. Its new capital ST. Petersburg was sketched with the help of Western European architects. In contrast to it Moscow in the course of the centuries grew. In order the constant would attack the Tartaren to withstand, the Kremlin with its fortress walls one developed. From here the Zaren could control, which influences from the foreign country could let her into the country. The redeployment of the Soviet capital to Moscow by the Bolsheviks under Lenin was also a symbolic act.
1. Day: Homeland airport - St. Petersburg
Flight to St. Petersburg. In the afternoon orientation travel by the city (UNESCO - world cultural heritage) to the Newa. Peter I. began 1703, the hare island in the Newa - delta into an enormous fortress to develop. On an investigation travel by the delta it had the idea to shift its residence into the north of Russia. Thus the new capital of the realm in the Western European flair became from an island of the Newamündung. Under Katharina of the large ones developed itself the city still more magnificently. 3 overnight accomodation dinners in the hotel in St. Petersburg.
2.Day: Large city tour
After the breakfast attendance Peter - and Paul Festung, Peter of the large ones 1703 for the protection of the city to build left. In the years 1717/18 it was used also as prison. It was also the place of the remand Dostojewskijs. The fortress is the official last Ruhestätte of the Russian Zaren. In the fortress area several museums lie like the old person coin, the prison, the historical museum and the Peter and Paul Kathedrale. The fortress forms the historical center, from which from itself the city in the course of the time developed. Drive on to the pc. Isaak cathedral was inaugurated in the year 1710. Zar Peter the large one honoured in this way the holy one, its name day of the 30. May - with its birthday collapsed. The cathedral is today a historical Museum, in that itself and.A. the largest collection of Russian mosaic art 19. Jh. finds.
In the afternoon travel to the Peter yard, the former summer residence of Peter I., 29 km outside of the city. The palace and the park with its many jumping wells and Wasserspielen were built 1710 after the model by Versailles on behalf the Zaren by Trezzini and Schlüter. Here rushing celebrations, military victories and other official causes were celebrated.
3. Day: Puschkin (Tsarskoje Selo)
The city Puschkin, in former times Tsarskoje Selo mentioned, was the summer residence of the imperial family. The history of this marvelous ensemble, Ekaterienpalast mentioned, goes on the beginning 18.Jh. back. The most talented masters of the Russian baroque and klassizistischen architecture participated in the building. Detailed inspection again of the amber room finished placed. The large poet Puschkin, after which the city is designated today, studied at the local Lyzeum. „ the göttliche beauty “ the palace was for the artist a lifelong source of the inspiration. 1945 were opened in the Lyzeum the Puschkin museum; some the classrooms, which meeting-resounds, the library and Puschkins bedroom are furnished as during its lifetimes. For memory of the writer a monument of the artist R. stands in the garden of the Lyzeums. Brook. Return trip after pc. Petersburg and spare time for one purchase-stroll on the new ski promenade.
4.Day: Eremitage – travel to Moscow
Travel to the Eremitage, one of the masterpieces of Russian baroque architecture. The complex consists of five buildings: the winter palace, the small Eremitage, the theatre, the old person and the new Eremitage. The plant became in the time of 1754 - 1762 of count Rastrelli, Hofarchtekt von Elisabeth I, build. The Eremitage was the official residence of the Russian rulers and with immeasurable treasures was equipped. In the year 1764 the museum was opened, which forms today one of the largest art collections of the world. Under the works of Western European artists is painting of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Tizian, El Greco, Velazquez, Delacroix, Monet and Picasso. The afternoon is at the free disposal. After common dinner in the hotel transfer to the station. In the sleeping car of the 1. Class (2-Bett-Abteile) drive to Moscow.
5. Day: Kremlin - in the center of power
Early in the morning arrival at the station in Moscow. Transfer to the hotel. After the breakfast detailed city tour with Kremlin attendance (UNESCO Weltkulutrerbe). In the preparation chamber one can visit splendourful objects from the Zarenzeit. From the Kremlin outside the Soviet Union was governed and made from Lenin to Gorbachev world politics and also the today's government has on the historical area its service seat. Walk over the famous red place and inspection of the Basilius cathedral, a masterpiece of old-Russian architecture. Remainder of the daily to free order. 2 overnight accomodation dinners in the hotel in Moscow.
6. Day: Sergijew Possad (Sagorsk)
After the breakfast trip in the monastery Sergijew Possad, which is appropriate for 70 km northeast from Moscow. Already from a distance white Türmchen with door-gravel-blue bulb crests appear on the horizon. In the Sergios Dreifaltigkeits monastery you can experience descriptive the Religiosität of the Russians awaked again. Out of the whole country Gläubige flow here, in order to participate in one of the numerous services. Return trip to Moscow and up to the dinner time for the free order.
7. Day: Moscow – homeland airport
According to the breakfast, depending upon takeoff time, transfer to the airport and return flight to the homeland airport.
Program modifications reserve.
TurCon achievements:
· Line flight with the Scandinavian airlines Frankfurt St. Petersburg/Moscow Frankfurt inclusive Airport taxes
· 6x overnight accomodation with half-board in hotels **** of the category inclusive Taxes and service
· Professional German-speaking guide for all transfers and inspections as per. Program sequence
· Comfort bus for all transfers and inspections as per. Program sequence
· All entrance fees
· Course travel St. Petersburg – Moscow (sleeping car – 2-Bett-Kabinen)
· Reisepreissicherungsschein
Are not contained:
· All midday meals, beverages and extras
· Tips for guides and bus drivers |
