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"I think this part of the world has a huge amount to offer visitors from the Middle East and the annual rise in numbers doesn't surprise me. We have a large Muslim population (around 20m at the last census) Christian Louboutin Pumps 5 some beautiful mosques. This city was designed by Peter the Great to rival some of those he had seen in Europe; it is full of wonderful sights. The season known as 'White Nights' attracts many visitors in May and June when St Petersburg enjoys almost 24-hour daylight; the sun only briefly dips below the horizon and the city hardly sleeps. In the hotel itself we make a big effort to ensure that our guests, whether business or holiday travellers, enjoy the whole St Petersburg experience, whatever time of year they choose to visit. A stone's throw away is the Hermitage Museum with its wealth of paintings and art - we are happy to organise visits Christian Louboutin Pumps 4 guests, or, in the 'White Days' winter season, to arrange a ride through the snow-covered streets of the city in a traditional horse-drawn sleigh. Our cellar restaurant offers a traditional gourmet fondue menu with cheeses, beef and chocolate recipes as well as oyster and caviar tasting experiences, while our rooftop restaurant, with a panoramic view of the city, features special seasonal menus, including locally caught game and fish, according to the time of year." It is Russia's rich cultural heritage that places the country among some of the top tourist destinations in the world and makes it of special interest to its many Arab visitors. The country includes 23 UNESCO world heritage sites. The recently restored Mosque of St Petersburg is one of the largest in Europe - on Muslim holy days around 5,000 worshippers gather there to pray. In Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, the Qol Christian Louboutin Mosque was reopened in 2005, with the help of generous Gulf funding, after a 10-year restoration programme marking the 1,000th anniversary of the city. Meanwhile, the Moscow Congregational Mosque, built in 1904, is currently in the process of undergoing restoration and extension. The key markets for attracting Arab arrivals in Russia are currently the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, all of which have already established themselves as major spenders. As Helen Gorbunova, regional PR for the Baltschug Kempinski in Moscow, told The Middle East: "We have been known to reserve an entire floor of the hotel for a party of Christian Louboutin Pumps 3 from the Middle East".
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