Step out of your plane in St Petersburg and you’ll soon realize that this Russian metropolis, like most others, does not do subtle. Au contraire mon amie, it has no qualms doing opulent splendour with unabashed fervour. From striking architectural marvels to outlandish and mind-boggling museums, extravagant nightclubs and lavish restaurants, the Russian cultural powerhouse that is S Petersburg is one of the most ideal holiday destinations for anyone who relishes the finer things in life. Want to have the city’s most popular attractions at your fingertips when visiting? Then book your very own luxurious holiday rental apartment on the Golden Triangle and join a tour of one of the city’s most amazing palaces, all easily reached from the centre of town and all testament to the fact that when it came to old-school affluence, there are very few in our history who loved to flaunt it like the former Russian Royals. The Catherine Palace & Gardens   The 300yo white and gold summer palace of the royals is found just 25kms out of St Petersburg in the picturesque town of Pushkin. Whilst the original residence, built for Catherine I, was more than adequately lavish, future Tsarinas proceeded to embellish and expand ...

Nevsky Prospect, the most famous street in St Petersburg, is a smorgasbord of architectural masterpieces, modern marvels, superlative boutiques and restaurants; and offers the discerning traveller an authentic insight into one of the most fascinating cultures on earth. Historic, proud and defiant, St Petersburg reigns supreme on any Russian itinerary, and is ideal for those who want an off the beaten path adventure. Book a Nevsky Prospekt apartment and make sure you include at least one of the following world-class museums on your sightseeing tour. The Russian Museum, 2 Griboyedov Canal The country’s first fine-arts museum was opened over a century ago, and was inaugurated at the same time that Tsar Nicholas II came to power. The Russian Museum encompasses many of the nearby former royal palaces and the main building, the Mikhailovsky Palace, is where the most important works of art are housed. The building itself is pure opulent splendour, and that’s just from the outside! Once you step in you’ll be struck by the magnificence which was once upon a time the norm among the nobility. But it’s the works of art the museum boasts which really deserve your utmost attention. The Russian Museum is considered the headquarters of ...