White Days at the Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, November 11, 2005. Each year, the acclaimed 'White Days' in St. Petersburg offer many excellent reasons to travel to Russia. This year, the newly opened Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 will ensure your trip to the beautiful city of St. Petersburg is perfect. Take advantage of staying at a superb location, opposite the Hermitage Museum and minutes from the city's cultural attractions, and don't miss out on the many events being held in celebration of the White Days.
This year, the famous Russian Empress' Ice Palace will be re-built and open in February 2006, aimed at reviving the vibrant and glittering atmosphere of 1740 with its outstanding social events. In 1740, the Russian Empress Anna Ioannovna ordered lavish celebrations to be held in honour of the 10th anniversary of her coronation. Among the preparations for these celebrations was the construction of an ice palace, ice bath and two sculptured ice elephants on Palace Square.
Between December 28, 2005 and January 7, 2006 a music festival with concerts by the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra is dedicated to the famous Russian composer Dmity Shostakovich. The Mariinsky Theatre stages its ballet festival from March 16 to 26, 2006, a festive way to see the long and cold winter off and to welcome the summer.
The Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 is offering a special 'White Days Package', which includes either three or five nights' accommodation in a superior room with a sumptuous buffet breakfast. Airport transfers, the gift of a bottle of Tzar's vodka, an exclusive private guided tour of the Hermitage Museum with an English speaking guide and a romantic dinner for two at the hotel's restaurant will make this stay unforgettable. The price for these packages are EUR 596 per person based on double occupancy and EUR 949 for a single room for the three night option or EUR 746 per person based on double occupancy and EUR 1200 for a single room for the five night option.
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