29.07.2012  In the recent years citizens of St.Petersburg and its guests have got already accustomed to the annual celebration of the Russian Navy Day, when the city is visited by the modern Russian and foreign military ships that become available for a curious close looks and even excursions of the tourists. Companies of sailors in the parade uniform also become visible in large numbers and cheered by the celebrating crowd.
This year the tourists can witness even more celebratory events on this day.

On 29 July a big marine and naval show will take place in the 'Park of 300-years of St.Petersburg'. The tourists will see a mock fight between Sea Devils (Marine Spetsnaz - special elite force) and 'international terrorists'. The park visitors will be able to see the marine's uniform and equipment as well as modern weapons. Those who are fond of the military style can try themselves in assembling and disassembling kalashnikovs, shooting in the shooting range, and throwing nives.
Military vehicles will give a free ride to the tourists.
The main event will take place at 2 pm, with a mass landing of the marines, on top of their battle vehicles, at the river bank in the park.

12-23.07.2012 St.Petersburg is once again confirming it's status as the primal cultural and tourist centre of Russia. From 12 to 23 July it hosts International opera festival 'Opera for everybody'.

The Russia's cultural capital for the last couple of centuries keep the importance of being among the principal centres of the country's opera culture. But the elitism of modern opera culture led to opera's retreating to the posh teatre's stages where only the few could enjoy and appreciate it. One of the mail goals of  the 'Opera for everybody' festival is to 'give opera back to people', to introduce the best examples of the genre to the broad audience of the Russian and foreign tourists.

During two weeks open air performances of the Russian opera classics will be offered to the guests of the St.Petersburg and its citizens free of charge. Some of the city's most impressive landmarks and venues, such as Peter and Paul Fortress, Yelagin Island Palace, Mikhailovsky Palace, Academic Capella,  Art's Square will be acting as stages for the festival. 

20.11.09-22.11.09

 Location: State museum of Rerikh family, Sheremetyev Palace

20.11.09-24.11.09

 Location: St.Petersburg State Circus

 Organizers: City Council of Culture, Special Olympic Committee