In St. Petersburg, has began the preparations for the holiday "Scarlet Sails - 2019". The holiday of graduates of secondary schools has began its history in times of the Soviet Union, back in 1968 and was held until 1979. In modern Russia, this truly magical act began to be held again since 2005. On the banks of the Neva river, next to the majestic Hermitage and Palace Square, during the period of white nights, every year the Scarlet Sails gather over a million viewers - Petersburgers and city visitors who come to see a holiday that has no analogues in the world.
The celebration begins with a large open-air concert with the participation of Russian pop stars, a little later the fire on Rostral columns on the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island will be lit, focusing the attention of viewers on the Neva water area. The culmination of the celebration is an unforgettable light show, a grand firework and passing along the Neva River, under the magnificent drawbridges of the sailboat with the Scarlet Sails.
"Scarlet Sails" - is one of the symbols of St. Petersburg and in the register of world events of tourism will gather a huge number of guests from all over the world. Visit RUS, being an officially registered as the host Russian tour operator, offers you services related to visiting the Scarlet Sails holiday, which will be held in St. Petersburg on June 23, 2019. We will arrange a meeting at the airport or railway station, transfers, accommodation in hotels, and offer a cultural program during your visit. A visit to St. Petersburg, a city with a century of history and culture, with a large number of museums, palaces, theaters, complemented by the opportunity to see the holiday "Scarlet Sails" will be in your memory for whole life!