White Nights Festival

St. Petersburg, RussiaWhite Nights Festival

Russia is an unusual tourist place by the freezing weather and the political conditions, but in St. Petersburg there are Many beautiful buildings from the Empire Time and these ones create the perfect setting for the White Nigths Festival. It is full of ballet, opera, music and amazing fireworks.Annual international arts festival during the season of the midnight sun. May -"Stars of the White Nights End- July.

The festival shows different events around St. Petersburg: The Stars of the White nights,Scarlet Sails celebrationCarnivalsPalace Square Performances

Mariinsky TheatreMariinsky Concert HallThe Stars of the White nights

Spectacular fireworks and a massive show celebrating the end of the school year.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjE46EMb4KU Scarlet Sails celebration or Alye Parusa

Peterhof suburb of St. Petersburg.Costumes from the times of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great.

Catherine Palace and in the Pavlovsk suburb of St. Petersburg Artistic reproduction of the historic events

The Palace Square in St. PetersburgCostumes of the Tsars and Tsarinas Carnivals

Stars of popular music.

The most recent appearances were those of Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Scorpions & other stars.Palace Square Performances

In conclusion, the White Nights Festival is a beautiful tradition in Russia and an excellent idea for the summer if you loves the classic art combines with the modern culture in a exotic and freezing place. ThaNks!