{"id":4480,"date":"2016-05-27T17:38:24","date_gmt":"2016-05-28T00:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/?p=4480"},"modified":"2019-11-21T17:46:40","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T00:46:40","slug":"what-to-do-in-st-petersburg-in-summer-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/what-to-do-in-st-petersburg-in-summer-2016","title":{"rendered":"What To Do in St Petersburg in Summer 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You want to cram your St Petersburg trip with local activities and have a hell of a good time? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/saint-petersburg\/guides\">St Petersburg guide<\/a> Sasha knows What To Do in St Petersburg in Summer 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Authentic experience awaits you!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_71060\"  width=\"1070\" height=\"602\"  data-origwidth=\"1070\" data-origheight=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6MqM3aM8HOM?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>7 things to do in St Petersburg this summer<\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Russian festival of paints \u201cHoli\u201d: 11-13 June<\/h2>\n<p>Annual festival of paints is held on Palace Square. This year you can participate in festival which is held on the stadium \u201cKirovetz\u201d. Natural powder-paint is not harmful. Perfect time and place to take great summer pictures.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4484\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4484\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4484\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/st-petersburg-russia-trip.jpg\" alt=\"st-petersburg-russia-trip\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/st-petersburg-russia-trip.jpg 800w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/st-petersburg-russia-trip-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/st-petersburg-russia-trip-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/st-petersburg-russia-trip-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Summer colors of Saint Petersburg<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Outdoor cinema on Palace Square: 16-19 June<\/h2>\n<p>Groundbreaking event! The architectural ensemble of the main square of the city will be the backdrop for the largest and most unusual cinema. The marathon of Russian and Soviet movies will be arranged during the White Nights. \u00a0Movies will be divided into three thematic blocks &#8211; \u201cSt Petersburg history\u201d, \u201cHeroes and Characters\u201d, \u201cThe Golden Age of Films for Children\u201d. Check out this for more ideas and 10 <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/10-free-things-to-do-in-st-petersburg\">free things to do in St Petersburg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4481\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4481\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4481\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/palace-square-st-petersburg.jpg\" alt=\"palace-square-st-petersburg\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/palace-square-st-petersburg.jpg 800w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/palace-square-st-petersburg-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/palace-square-st-petersburg-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/palace-square-st-petersburg-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Historical landmark &#8211; Palace Square<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Music Festival \u201cStereoleto!\u201d: 2-3 July<\/h2>\n<p>This is the first independent music festival in Saint Petersburg. A lot of music bands perform here every year. There will also be stereokids \u2013 festival for children, stereo market \u2013 festival of fashion clothes, stereo fun \u2013 events for all family in the program of festival. A lot of fun and positive experience!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4486\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4486\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4486\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/travel-to-russia-in-summer.jpg\" alt=\"travel-to-russia-in-summer\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/travel-to-russia-in-summer.jpg 800w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/travel-to-russia-in-summer-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/travel-to-russia-in-summer-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/travel-to-russia-in-summer-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Summer in St Petersburg<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Festival \u201cOh, yes! Food!\u201d: 23-24 July<\/h2>\n<p>This festival is the place where you can taste dishes from all famous, modern and authentic places of Saint Petersburg. The fest is a perfect blend of cultural activities &#8211; food, music, sports, street art, culture, family vacation. The big summer festival in St. Petersburg will demonstrate the gastronomic panorama of the city &#8211; from healthy food to the extremely popular new street food.\u00a0For foodies we created a yum <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/saint-petersburg\/tours\/food-tour-st-petersburg\">Food tour in St Petersburg.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4485 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/st-petersburg-travel.jpg\" alt=\"st-petersburg-travel\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/st-petersburg-travel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/st-petersburg-travel-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/st-petersburg-travel-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/st-petersburg-travel-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Opera \u201cThe Marriage of Figaro\u201d in Imperial Village: 23 July<\/h2>\n<p>This is your chance to listen to incredible music in a very historical place where all Emperors \u00a0and Empresses of the royal Romanov family lived.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4482\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4482\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4482\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/saint-petersburg-russia-2016.jpg\" alt=\"saint-petersburg-russia-2016\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/saint-petersburg-russia-2016.jpg 800w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/saint-petersburg-russia-2016-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/saint-petersburg-russia-2016-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/saint-petersburg-russia-2016-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Isaac&#8217;s Cathedral in St Petersburg<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Festival \u201c Usadba Jazz\u201d: 30 July<\/h2>\n<p>International Jazz Festival will be held in St. Petersburg for the fifth time. Every time a lot of people come to listen to the most progressive music in St Petersburg. This festival is not just a cultural event, it\u2019s a music holiday for all who visit it. Moreover, every concert takes place in the park and you can just sit on the grass, have a picnic listening to live music, make new friends and enjoy summer evenings. Amazing!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4488\" style=\"width: 682px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4488\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4488\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/what-to-do-in-st-petersburg-in-summer.jpg\" alt=\"what to do in st petersburg in summer\" width=\"672\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/what-to-do-in-st-petersburg-in-summer.jpg 672w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/what-to-do-in-st-petersburg-in-summer-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/what-to-do-in-st-petersburg-in-summer-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/what-to-do-in-st-petersburg-in-summer-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/what-to-do-in-st-petersburg-in-summer-576x768.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Summer 2016 in Spb<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>The opening of New Holland: August 2016<\/h2>\n<p>The island of New Holland is one of the most historical monuments in Saint Petersburg. Founded by Peter the Great in 1719 \u2013 only 16 years after the construction of the city began \u2013 the island has witnessed every major milestone in the history of the city.<\/p>\n<p>However, the historical value is not everything what this place is famous for. Nowadays, this is the new urban space with a lot of modern cafes, museums of contemporary art, commercial projects and even scientific laboratories. The place was under reconstruction for a long time and all guests and citizens of our city missed it very much. But it will open in August. Come and be a part of this grand event.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our 50<a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/50-facts-about-st-petersburg\"> Fun Facts about St Petersburg, Russia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4487 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/travel-to-st-petersburg-in-summer.jpg\" alt=\"travel-to-st-petersburg-in-summer\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/travel-to-st-petersburg-in-summer.jpg 800w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/travel-to-st-petersburg-in-summer-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/travel-to-st-petersburg-in-summer-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/travel-to-st-petersburg-in-summer-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4483\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4483\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4483\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/st-petersburg-russia-2016.jpg\" alt=\"saint-petersburg-russia-2016\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/st-petersburg-russia-2016.jpg 800w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/st-petersburg-russia-2016-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/st-petersburg-russia-2016-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/st-petersburg-russia-2016-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">River boat trip<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You want to cram your St Petersburg trip with local activities and have a hell of a good time? 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