The Kremlin in Moscow.

Moscow to St Petersburg cruise:How Russia has changed after 35 years

Russia has always been a fascinating place to visit,and never more so than now.

  • bySue Williams
The Winter Palace hosts the Hermitage art collection,one of the finest in the world.

Tsar player:Russia's cultural capital doesn't disappoint

A much-longed for trip to St Petersburg delivers on every front.

  • byLuke Slattery
A cafe in St Petersburg,a place founded on imperialist principles and transformed through revolutionary uprising.

St Petersburg food and culture tour:A taste of a most legendary dish

It's been a long cold winter and mushrooms are starting to sprout - everywhere.

  • byCatherine Marshall
City of St Petersburg,Russia.

Travel tips:What is the best way to get from Barcelona to St Petersburg?

What's the most effective way to travel from Barcelona to St Petersburg?

  • byMichael Gebicki
Peter and Paul fortress,St Petersburg.

Stately Saint Petersburg the Vienna of the north

To stand in the cell where Leon Trotsky was incarcerated is a powerful reminder of the troubled history of the former Soviet Union.

  • byRoss Peake
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Worth a wander in St Petersburg:the view along the Griboyedova Canal.

One day,three ways:St Petersburg,Russia

From the medieval to the avant-garde - feast your eyes on St Petersburg,whatever your budget.

  • byBrian Johnston
Swan Lake St Petersburg

Pas de deux

Our arrival in St Petersburg gets off to a fine start,speeds towards town at 160km/h.

  • byCarli Ratcliff
St Petersburg

Seeing the sights of St Petersburg

Veteran cruiser Peter Bentley is impressed by the cultural sights of St Petersburg.

  • byJane E. Fraser
AXW2TR Curetes Street and Library of Celsus,completed in AD 135. Ephesus,Turkey. Image shot 2007. Exact date unknown. shd travel september 15 cruise report ALAMY

Ships in the night

Cruise lines are recognising the value of longer stays in port,writes Louise Goldsbury.

Tallinn,Estonia. Photograph by Leisa Tyler. SHD TRAVEL SEPT 20 T AND L.

Northern lights

Louise Goldsbury is bowled over by the charms of the Baltic.