International Association of Insolvency Regulators Annual General Meeting & Conference 2008 St. Petersburg JUNE 2008

Shortly about St. Petersburg Although just 300 years old St. Petersburg is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Founded in 1703 by Emperor Peter the Great as his "window on the West", St. Petersburg enjoys a vibrant, cosmopolitan atmosphere and some of the most beautiful architecture in Europe. It is often referred to as the Venice of the North or the Paris of the East, but its beauty is really a brand all its own. From the White Nights festival during the mysterious summer twilight to top theater and ballet productions and concerts on magical winter evenings. Attractions in St. Petersburg overwhelm even the most seasoned travelers. From the State Hermitage Museum and the Mariinsky Theater to splendid suburban palaces and dozens of smaller museums. The Venice of the North boasts over 500 bridges ranging from the very narrow pedestrian Lions and Bank chain bridges to the unique Medieval and Modern styled Bolshoi Okhtinsky Bridge and the giant drawbridges, which span the wide Neva River. St. Petersburg is often referred to as the "Gorod Muzei" and locals take great pride in preserving the city and country's great heritage in scores of museums ranging from the massive Russian Museum to the extensive Russian Ethnographic Museum.

Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya Hotel Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and offering impressive gulf views, the 4-star Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya Hotel is the largest hotel in St. Petersburg. The 13-storey Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya Hotel has 1200 comfortable and well-equipped rooms, suits and facilities many with beautiful sea views. The hotel has excellent business and leisure facilities, restaurants and cafes and it considered the best group accommodation in the city. Although not centrally located, the Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya Hotel has good transport links that make the downtown reachable in only 20 minutes. Address: 14, Ulitsa Korablestroitelei, St. Petersburg, , Russia. The Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya Hotel is easily accessible from the city center by metro, or by the hotel's shuttle bus service. The city's two airports, Pulkovo-1 and Pulkovo-2, are about an hour's drive from the hotel. The nearest metro station - Primorskaya, is about 15 minutes' walk from the Hotel, or around five minutes by bus. Transfer rates: Pulkovo 1, 2 – Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya Hotel – 60 Euro; Pulkovo 1, 2 – Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya Hotel – Pulkovo 1, 2 – 110 Euro.

Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya Hotel Standard Room Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya has 1140 standard rooms. Standard rooms have either one double or twin single beds, a writing desk and chair, two armchairs, a coffee table and a wardrobe in the small lobby area. In-room amenities Satellite television, Air conditioning, Telephone, Hair dryer, Mini-bar, Complimentary toiletries. Price for the room per night – Euro, the breakfast is included.

St. Petersburg's metro map History of St. Petersburg Metro The first plans to build a metro in St. Petersburg were drawn in 1899, but were not implemented due to the outbreak of WWI and then the Revolution of In 1941, 8 years after the Moscow metro was opened, building was started on the Leningrad metro, but a few months later the U.S.S.R. was forced to enter WWII. After the war the construction work resumed and the first metro line was opened on November 15, Since then the metro network has grown to four lines with an average of 1.9 km between its 55 stations Line #1 - Red, Line #2 - Blue, Line #3 - Green Line #4 - Yellow. Line #1 has the most beautiful stations and thus is perfect for "metro sightseeing".

Historical and cultural treasure of St. Petersburg St Petersburg is a relatively young city. Despite the fact, it is a beautiful and fascinating holiday destination and one of the most intriguing and historically significant cities in Europe. Whether you chose to visit the city in the midst of snowy winter or during the white nights of the summer months, you will be charmed by its culture and beauty. The Peter and Paul Fortress St. Isaac’s Cathedral

Historical and cultural treasure of St. Petersburg The Stock Exchange & the Rostral ColumnsThe state Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia

Historical and cultural treasure of St. Petersburg The Bronze HorsemanThe Mariinsky Palace

Historical and cultural treasure of St. Petersburg The Mariinsky Opera and Ballet TheatreKazan Cathedral

Historical and cultural treasure of St. Petersburg Church of Our Savior on the Spilled BloodArts Square & the Russian Museum