by Elena on February 21, 2012
St Catherine’s Passage in Tallinn’s Old Town is one of the most photographed tourist destinations in the city, vying with other beautiful sites for inclusion on a picturesque tour of the Estonian capital with Ulko Tours. The Old Town has a number of winding and meandering lanes but St Catherine’s Passage is home to a vibrant community of artists and crafstmen who work together to make this a real attractions for visitors and residents alike. The narrow walkway runs between Vene and Müürivahe streets, along the back of the old St Catherine’s Church. [click to continue…]
by Elena on February 13, 2012
Raising the Vasa took considerable time and effort after more than 300 years underwater in Stockholm's harbor.
A visit to Scandinavia’s most popular museum, the
Vasa Museum, is a wonderful way to entertain all the family on a
Stockholm city tour. This warship, lovingly restored and preserved, was built in the early 1600s but sank before it even had a chance to engage in battle. Some three hundred years later the sixty-four gun royal flagship was raised from its resting place in Stockholm harbor and now delights and captivates visitors of all ages from around the world. Opening on the 16th February a special exhibition at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm also allows visitors to view artefacts from two other sunken ships, the Mary Rose, and the Crown making it an even more wonderful place to visit with
Ulko Tours.
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by Elena on February 6, 2012
Now showing at Moscow's Kremlin Palace, acrobatic rock opera Zarkana from Cirque du Soleil.
A while ago we wrote about the
Moscow Circus and its illustrious history but this year a circus troupe from Canada is taking the Russian capital by storm, offering visitors a great opportunity to add a trip to the circus to their adventure with
Ulko Tours.
Cirque du Soleil presents Zarkana, a story about the magician Zark who loses his love and, with her, his magic. Zark must then battle with mutant sirens and encounter a whole host of oddball characters and acrobats as he pursues his lost love through an abandoned theatre in this acrobatic rock opera. The opening night was last Saturday and the show runs until early April, offering both winter and spring visitors to Moscow the chance to see Cirque du Soleil.
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by Elena on January 30, 2012
Stuck for something to do in St Pite's? How about the Freud Museum, with resident dog courtesy of Pavlov?
The mild winter weather in St Petersburg has finally run its course and the usual cold and snow have residents and visitors alike scurrying back to the
St Petersburg museums and galleries this winter. An incredible variety of exhibitions and attractions await those drawn into the State Hermitage, the Artillery Museum, and the plethora of art galleries and museums taking advantage of a captive audience but how about including some of the more unusual exhibitions on your St Petersburg city tour? This is a great time to visit St Petersburg as you can often avoid high-season crowds, entrance fees, and enjoy the beauty of the city in wintertime. Ask
Ulko Tours about adding specific exhibitions or museums into your St Petersburg city tour itinerary.
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by Elena on January 23, 2012
Tallinn in Winter is a sight to behold, the magical medieval Old Town really displays its old-world charm during the colder months of the year with snow adorning the gabled buildings and coating the cobbles. Winter is also an excellent time to visit Estonia’s capital city as the crowds are generally smaller, and off-season pricing is in effect making hotels and many attractions cheaper. Winter tours of Tallinn with Ulko Tours can also have the added bonus of seeing the resourcefulness of the Estonian citizens as they turn seemingly summer-time venues into hives of winter-sports activity. [click to continue…]
St Catherine’s Passage in Tallinn’s Old Town is one of the most photographed tourist destinations in the city, vying with other beautiful sites for inclusion on a picturesque tour of the Estonian capital with Ulko Tours. The Old Town has a number of winding and meandering lanes but St Catherine’s Passage is home to a vibrant community of artists and crafstmen who work together to make this a real attractions for visitors and residents alike. The narrow walkway runs between Vene and Müürivahe streets, along the back of the old St Catherine’s Church. [click to continue…]
