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Two-timing has never looked so good..

The Arceau models from Hermès have become the vehicle for both time-only watches, as well as complications such as the Arceau L'Heure De La Lune . Originally designed by Henri D'Origny in 1978, the round case and arch-shaped lugs have made the various Arceau models design icons for Hermès and for Watches & Wonders 2022, Hermès is introducing the new Arceau Le Temps De Voyageur – an Arceau take on a dual time zone watch. 

The home time is shown in an aperture at 12:00, while local time is shown on a subdial mounted on a satellite that can move around the dial, above the stylized map beneath it. The procedure for setting up the watch will feel fairly straightforward to anyone who has used a two time zone watch before, or who has some familiarity with the complication. 

First, use the pusher at 9:00 to place the satellite opposite the city that represents your home time zone. Next, pull the crown out to the 3rd position, and set the time in the satellite to the correct time. (If your home time zone is using Summer time, use the city with "S" indicated, but a cool detail is that for non-English speaking countries, the letter ins't S; instead, it's the first letter of the word for Summer in that country's native language.) Then, push the crown in to the second position, and turn it until the correct home time is displayed in the home time window. 

From that point on, once you start traveling, you simply press the pusher to move the city ring until the satellite has rotated around the dial to a position adjacent to your local time city, which will automatically update the position of the hour hand, as well. 

In use, the watch is quite straightforward but in practice, it was quite complex to implement. The satellite dial showing local time maintains the correct orientation when the user moves it around the dial (a feature also used in the L'Heure De La Lune watch, where the Moon displays maintain the correct orientation as they rotate) and the city indicator hand does so, as well, but allowing the satellite to rotate while maintaining the right orientation along with the city indicator hand, and updating the hour hand position at the same time took some doing. The complications module was developed by Chronode, a specialist in unusual complications, and requires the use of three differentials, with a lot of time expended on making sure that shock resistance and reliability would not be issues in a watch that, after all, is expected to spend some time on the road. 

A word on that map – it's based on the fanciful notion of an "equestrian planet" and the original design was created by Jérôme Colliard, for the "Planisphère d'un monde équestre" silk scarf. 

There's no question that this is one of the most original takes on a two time zone watch in quite a while. Generally speaking, complexity and practicality are at odds when you're talking about dual time zone watches – the primary mandate is usually centered on ease of use, legibility, and utility, and fanciful artistry, as a rule, need not apply. 

The achievement here from Hermès is that they did, in fact, make a dual time zone watch replete with whimsy (so much so that I am forced to use the word "whimsy") which also gives up nothing in terms of practicality. It is, of course, not quite as instantly legible as a GMT-Master II (for instance) but aside from giving some minor ground in that respect to one of the most utilitarian timepieces every created, the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur succeeds admirably at something very hard to get right.

Overall, this is a delightful addition to the lineup of Arceau watches from Hermès, as well as proof that you really can teach an old dog – or complication – new tricks.

The Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur: cases, 41mm platinum with black DLC titanium bezel or 38mm in stainless steel. Both water-resistant to 30 meters. 

Platinum model, galvanized dial, light grey transfer printed continent names and contours. Oceans laser engraved and lacquered. Charcoal grey meridians and parallels. Sandblasted mobile counter with black gold-lacquered gradient rim. Silver-toned powdered transfer-applied Arabic numerals. Sandblasted black city flange with silver-toned powdered transfer-applied city names. Black gold hands with Super-LumiNova. 

Steel model, galvanized dial, blue transferred continent names and contours. Oceans laser-engraved and lacquered. Blue transfer-applied meridians and parallels. Mobile counter with blue lacquered gradient rim and white transfer-applied Arabic numerals. Circular satin-brushed blue city flange with white transfer-applied city names. Hands, rhodium-plated with Super-LumiNova.

Movement for both, models, Hermès caliber H1837 movement, automatic, 26mm x 3.7mm, 40-hour power reserve, with travel time module, 32.7mm x 4.4mm.

Both watches offered with calfskin or alligator straps.

Prices: in platinum,   $28,825.00; in steel, $22,550.

Blue and black models on alligator straps.

All images, Tiffany Wade

HODINKEE is an authorized retailer for Hermeès . 

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The Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur Reinterprets the Travel Watch

The surprising travelling time watch with a magical satellite sub-dial gliding over an imaginary equestrian planet..

Like everything that Hermès does, the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is a product of impeccable mechanical quality combined with the Maison’s singular dash of poetry. Who can forget the lyrical Arceau Le Temps Suspendu with its complication that literally suspends time on demand? For 2022, the elegant asymmetrical Arceau case hosts a travelling time complication developed for the brand by talented watchmaker Jean-François Mojon. Presented in a 41mm platinum and black DLC-treated titanium case or a smaller 38mm steel case with a blue dial, the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is one of the most surprising and animated interpretations of a dual time traveller’s watch, depicting time in motion.

Equestrian inspiration

The asymmetric stirrup-shaped lugs and ‘galloping’ slanted Arabic numerals of the Arceau watch take us back to the origins of Hermès, which started life in 1837 as a producer of harnesses and saddles in Paris. Equestrian motifs have always been popular at Hermès, one of France’s oldest family-owned and run luxury companies. The distinctive lines of the Arceau were designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978, the celebrated artistic director of Hermès who defined le gout Hermès  during his six decades at the Parisian Maison. Perhaps the most famous iteration of the Arceau was the poetic  Temps Suspendu which could suspend time on demand and produce the correct time at the owner’s whim. More recently, the cosmic Arceau l’Heure de la Lune , with its rotating indications and two moons, won the Calendar and Astronomy watch prize at the GPHG 2019.

Underscoring the brand’s ongoing ties to the equestrian world, the imaginary “Planisphère d’un monde équestre” (equestrian planet) map depicted on the dial was created by artist Jérôme Colliard. His unusual map, depicted initially on a giant globe at an Hermès show jumping competition in Paris and then featured on an Hermès silk scarf, reveals an imaginary “equestrian planet” with landmasses named after horsey pursuits (dressage, éthologie équine, soins, etc.).

Complexity made simple

The indications are disarmingly straightforward and the arched aperture at noon indicates home time on a 24-hour scale, dispensing with the need for a day/night indicator. Local time is displayed on the domed sub-dial satellite with luminous hands. A pusher on the left side of the case advances the sub-dial along the 24 different cities representing the 24 time zones and local time is updated automatically on the hour hand. To set the watch, you have to use the pusher to align the travelling sub-dial with your corresponding city on the city ring. Next, pull the crown to the second position and synchronise the time in the arched aperture, and you’re ready to travel. But you won’t be travelling alone because the travelling time sub-dial also journeys around the dial gliding smoothly above the imaginary world map.

A small red pointer is used to indicate the city, and the extra position marked by the letter “S” on the city ring represents summertime. However, if the city’s language is Spanish, for example, the letter is “V” for verano , and in the case of Athens, it is “K” for kalokaíri in Greek. Another whimsical touch is the substitution of Paris for 24 FBG, which stands for 24 rue du Faubourg, home to la Maison Hermès.

The travelling time module was developed exclusively for Hermès by Jean-François Mojon of Chronode, a specialist in complications. Three years in the making, the 122-component module with a height of just 4.4mm lets the sub-dial glide over the imaginary map without ever losing its upright orientation.

The Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is presented in two case sizes. The largest model measures 41mm and comes in a platinum case with a contemporary bead-blasted black DLC-treated titanium bezel while the smaller 38mm is crafted in stainless steel. The signature asymmetry of the lugs designed by Henri d’Origny, with more space between the lugs at the top and almost hidden at the bottom, is echoed on the dial. Like the uneven spacing of the lugs, the arched aperture at noon means that there is more space at the top and the city ring is almost flush with the bezel at the bottom.

Both the black and blue dials are galvanised, and the oceans of the map are laser-engraved and then lacquered. The meridians and parallels, in either charcoal grey or blue, are transferred, and the city ring is sandblasted in the black model and satin-brushed in the blue model. Elevated above the map, the mobile sub-dial for local time on the black model is sandblasted with a black gold lacquered gradient rim with silver-toned powdered Arabic numerals and black gold hands treated with Super-LumiNova. The blue sub-dial is lacquered and also has a gradient rim with rhodium-plated hands coated with Super-LumiNova.

HermÈs H1837

Beneath the sapphire caseback is the Hermès H1837 automatic calibre, a base calibre conceived by Vaucher, here with the Chronode travelling time module. Beating at a frequency of 28,800vph, the movement delivers a 40-hour power reserve and is decorated with the brand’s signature “H” pattern.

As you would expect, the watches are fitted with Hermès alligator or Swift calfskin leather straps with pin buckles to match the case material. The 41mm black Arceau Le Temps Voyaguer retails for USD 28,825 ; the blue 38mm for USD 22,550 .

For more information, please consult Hermès.com .

Technical specifications – Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur

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Hermès Perfects the Travel Watch with the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur

The best thing about returning to watch trade shows like Watches and Wonders is seeing something completely unexpected. So far, this year has been good for that with brands making up for two years of no shows with big wows. But none, so far, has quite surprised and impressed us like Hermès. Though their history with watchmaking is deep, ever since the launch of the Slim d’Hermès in 2015, they’ve been regularly on the radar of enthusiasts and collectors. Watches like their Arceau L’Heure De La Lune showed that they have a unique ability to mix a charmingly whimsical sensibility with serious watchmaking skills. For 2022, they’ve created what feels like a spiritual successor to that watch with the Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur, a design as clever as it is intuitive.

World and travel timers are notoriously difficult to read at a glance, with a few exceptions. There’s typically an overload of information spread across various hands and rotating bezels or disks. For the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur, Hermès along with movement developer Chronode, created a system that is as elegant as useful. Though at first glance the dial might appear as complex as other worldtimers with a full world map and timezones represented by cities along a chapter ring, the way it is read, however, is quite straightforward.

At 12 is a discreet aperture that shows the hour at your home time on a 24-hour scale disk. Towards the center is a large secondary dial with an hour and minute hand. This shows your local time, as well as the minutes in general. Here’s the clever part. Along the edge of that dial is a small red arrow pointing to the currently set timezone as per the city it points at. Cross into another timezone on your travels? Just push the button on the side of the case at nine, and that whole secondary jumps over one spot but maintains 12 at the top position, the arrow corrects to the new city position, and the hour hand on the secondary dial jumps as well. Back home? Just jump to the closest city, and read the time normally.

Simple, intuitive, fun, legible, mechanically complex to achieve, yet executed seemingly effortlessly. In my personal opinion, watches like this are what high-end watchmaking should be all about. It’s not flashy, but it is very special. Powering the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is the Manufacture Hermès H1837 with the exclusive “time-traveling” module for the complication.

In terms of aesthetics, the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is in keeping with other watches in the Arceau line. The case, originally designed in 1978, features short lugs off of six, and longer looping lugs off at twelve that are inspired by stirrups for a curious asymmetry. The dial is layered and complex with a tremendous sense of depth from the floating dial, yet manages to not be ostentatious. It’s refined, tasteful, and just slightly whimsical, the kind of watch meant for travel, but more of the business than adventure variety.

There are two versions of the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur, one in gray, the other in blue. The black model is 41mm and features a case that mixes platinum lugs with matte black DLC titanium. The blue model is steel and 38mm. Both wore very nicely, the black DLC making the 41mm feel smaller, and the generally small lugs kept the footprint of the watch compact.

The Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur comes in at $28,825 for the black version and $22,550 for the blue. Clearly high luxury timepieces, but this is Hermès after all. Hermès

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Hermès Is Adding a Diamond-Decked Ladies’ Watch to Its Arceau Le Temps Voyageur Lineup

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We first saw the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur debut earlier this year at Watches & Wonders with two variations: one in classic stainless steel with a blue color scheme and a 38mm build and one in platinum with an all-black color scheme, including a DLC-coated titanium bezel, with a larger 41mm build. Since then, Hermès has expanded the collection with the addition of an all-white iteration.

Whoever said ultra-feminine elements like gem setting and mother of pearl can’t co-exist with impressive functionality hasn’t met this model. This is one complex and beautiful ladies’ watch. Here, you’ll find a round 38mm stainless steel case with asymmetrical lugs housing Hermès’ exclusive reinterpretation of the “traveling time” mechanism.

For details on pricing and availability, stay tuned to the Hermès website .

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Hands-On: Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur Watch

Renowned luxury brand Hermès and watch movement specialist Jean-François Mojon of Chronode have united their powers once again to produce the latest in a series of whimsical, expensive, and rare watches donning that special “H,” called the Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur. We took a hands-on look at Watches & Wonders 2022.

Hermès likes to say its Arceau Le Temps Voyageur brings with it two invitations to travel — for one, here, in the real world, and for two, on an imaginary journey within Hermès’ world, specifically into an “equestrian planisphere.” First, and likely more fascinating for us watch nerds, is the way Mojon’s creation blends a GMT and a worldtimer. At the top of the dial in the flange ring is a three-wide aperture labeled “Home Time,” and on the left-hand side is a small, neatly shaped pusher linked to the subdial that displays “Local Time.”

Press on the pusher and something surprising happens: What probably appeared to have been a heavy and therefore fixed dial used to tell time suddenly makes a jump — it is extremely rare, after all, that we see a subdial move on a watch’s face, and so there is no reason to expect one to do just that. The dial moves, and along with it its small red triangle, which might require a second, closer look to spot, advances with it and points to the next city or, should we say, the next time zone named on the periphery of the dial. A new timezone must mean a new time, too, and that’s exactly what happens: As the subdial moves, its hour hand also advances by an hour.

As this happens, the “Home Time” aperture remains unchanged, of course. Just because the owner of the watch is traveling, time back at home must have remained the same. To change the home-time indication, the crown can be used, and that is when all indications — the hours and minutes on the subdial and the hours in the home time aperture — can be adjusted. This is typically the tactile and fun experience higher-end Hermès watches have been consistently delivering for years. What helps achieve this level of consistency is Hermès’ desire to allow its designers and watchmakers (internal and external to the company) to practice their creativity, as well as Hermès’ involvement with a selection of Swiss movement, dial, and case manufacturers, including those primarily owned and operated by Parmigiani Fleurier. Since 2006, these facilities have developed and harnessed their truly outstanding know-how to create movements, cases, and dials of rather more novel designs. Without this flexibility and the company’s stake in these facilities, consistently producing watches with such unique features would likely be impossible.

The same goes for the case: The 41mm-wide gray version of the Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur sports a platinum and black DLC-coated titanium exterior, a combination that is exceedingly rare, if not unique. The 38mm blue variant offers an all-steel case. Likewise, in true Hermès fashion, the so-called Arceau case features a horizontally asymmetrical design in that the top lugs are of a completely different execution than the lower ones. At the top, they resemble welded wire lugs, a bit like those on a Panerai Radiomir, while on the lower side of the case they are short and stubby.

A fun aspect of the Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is to see how long it takes for one to notice that the map behind the satellite time display is an imaginary one and has nothing to do with any of our maps of Earth’s continents and oceans. Hermès added this playful detail “to make the link between one’s personal travels and the brand’s equestrian world.” Fans of Hermès will know that the company started out in 1837 as a saddle workshop in the Grands Boulevards quarter of Paris, dedicated to serving European noblemen, and the world of equestrianism remains very close to all things Hermès. The imaginary world map, or “ planisphère d’un monde équestre ,” was created by artist Jérôme Colliard for a silk scarf of the same name, inspired by a giant globe created by the French graphic designer for the 2016 Saut Hermès showjumping competition in Paris. Hermès explains: “This map of an imaginary world, inspired by antiquity, features whimsical drawings and names evoking riders’ love for their mounts, seemingly drawn from the archives of a geographer of invisible lands.”

Both dials are galvanized, laser-engraved, and lacquered for a refined and elaborate result. Certain parts, like the flange ring with the city names, are either sandblasted or satin-brushed, adding a tasteful, matt split frame to the shiny dial and sub-dial. Legibility remains excellent thanks to the high contrast between the sub-dial and its delicately shaped and in fact lumed hands, while home time is also easy to find and read where normally one would find the 12 o’clock marker.

All this is powered by the Hermès H1837 caliber produced by Vaucher and fitted with a module that is coming from Chronode to operate the moving sub-dial and the world time display. Power reserve is short at just 40 hours, but at least it’s matched to a more stable 4 Hertz frequency and a full-size self-winding rotor. Water resistance is rated at 30 meters, which is virtually splashproof, at best, but then again, no true Hermès fan would take an Hermès leather strap swimming, anyway.

Price for the Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur 41mm is $28,825 USD , and the Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur 38mm is priced at $22,550 USD . There is a third color reportedly coming later this year —  learn more by visiting brand’s website here.

Review: new Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur

We do a deep dive on the new Hermès Arceau Le T emps Voyageur, a new two timezone watch from the house of Hermés.

The Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur in 38mm as reviewed retails for USD 22,550 . There is a 41mm version, with an anthracite dial, retailing for USD 28,825. Both watches are in stainless steel cases.

We chose the 38mm model for review as we find it to be more attractive of the duo, especially with the mesmerising blue dial, and also the size is perhaps a better fit for most wrists than the larger 41mm case. Also, from a purist point of view, as both watches share the same movement, the larger case uses a movement ring to hold the movement, while the 38mm case fits the movement almost perfectly.

The case, dial and hands

The case of the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is the standard Arceau case – a round shape a polished, curved bezel. The lugs are the standard asymmetric stirrup shaped and are soldered directly to the case middle. The design language is distinctive of the Arceau lines, designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978. Henri was the celebrated artistic director of Hermès, and defined the le gout Hermès  during his six decades at the Parisian Maison.

Perhaps the most famous iteration of the Arceau was the poetic and much loved  Arceau l’Heure de la Lune , with its rotating indications and two moons, won the Calendar and Astronomy watch prize at the GPHG 2019. The same rotating concept is applied to the Le Temps Voyageur, with the time module taking the place of one of the moons, while the other moon is deleted. Of course, the mechanism driving the module is totally different, and particularly suited the task of this as a traveller’s watch. 

The time module with the hour and minute indication is built into a wandering sub-dial. To set the watch, use the pusher at 9 o’clock to move the red pointer to the local city. Pull the crown to the first position and set the time as normal. Then pull the crown to the second position to synchronise the time in the aperture, so local time = home time. The watch is ready to travel. On arrival, use the pusher to align the arrow to the local city, and you have the home time in the aperture (in 24 hour mode, so you know if its day or night at home), and local time indicated on the time module.

At first glance, the dial seems to be a world timer, as the city ring is obvious. However, the watch is not able to simultaneously tell the time in each of these cities, and by our books, this is not a world timer. Nor does Hermès pitch it as one. The watch is introduced to us as a two timezone travel watch , and this it does with style. The play of the various shades of blue on the map where the time module wanders around is superbly well done. On the outermost perimeter is a flat ring with an aperture open at 12 o’clock to reveal the home time. This is indicated by the engraved rehaut over the area. The inner part of this perimeter ring, the names of 24 cities are printed on the wide bevel of the ring. And a step down is the world map in various shades of blue, which we find particularly attractive. Wandering around the world, is the time module. Much like the traveller, it moves around the world, and indicates the local time via a small red arrowhead which points to the appropriate local city.

In the Le Temps Voyageur, the world map is depicted as an imaginary “Planisphère d’un monde équestre” (equestrian planet) created by artist Jérôme Colliard. His unusual map was initially used on a giant globe at an Hermès show jumping competition in Paris and subsequently featured on an Hermès silk scarf. The motif reveals an imaginary planet with landmasses named after equestrian pursuits.

The dial is galvanised blue, and the oceans of the map are laser engraved and lacquered. The meridians and parallels are also in blue, but transfer printed. The city ring is satin finished, in the same galvanised blue with the cities printed in white characters. Elevated above the map, is the wandering time module which is the sub-dial for local time. This sub-dial is also lacquered blue with a blue lacquered fumé gradient gradually darkening at the rim. The usual Hermès galloping Arabic numerals adorn as hour markers. The hands and print have lume to allow visibility in dark environments.

Some of the interesting quirks on the dial is that cities marked with “-S” indicates summertime for English speaking countries, “-V” for verano in Spanish for Spanish speaking cities, and interestingly “-K” in Greek kalokaíri  for Athens. Also, instead of Paris, the letters “24 FBG” is used for European Central Time, and stands for 24 rue du Faubourg, home of la Maison Hermès.

The movement: Hermés H1837

The movement powering the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is the automatic caliber H1837. The base movement is sourced from Vaucher, which is partly owned by Hermès , and the travel time module complication is by Chronode. The wandering time module is a special development by the talented Jean-François Mojon. The module alone comprises of 122 individual components squeezed in a height of just 4.4mm. In addition to its ability to allow the sub-dial glide over the imaginary map, the indications remain upright in its orientation no matter which part of the dial it ends up in.

The movement is rather busy in its decoration, which is typical in Hermès watches, with the stylized H logo repeated as a pattern across the bridges and the rotor. The finishing is rather de rigueur in a watch at this price class, and though not particularly exceptional, is satisfactorily well executed not to attract criticism.

The competitive landscape

Watches with two timezones are quite common, but one is hard pressed to find another with a wandeirng time module as is proposed by Hermés here. But for watches which display two timezones, please see our various articles on travel watches , which would be appropriate inhabitants in the landscape.

Concluding thoughts

The Hermès Le Temps Voyageur is an extremely attractive watch, and we are happy to be totally besotted with. Not only does it have a pretty face, with the beautiful blue, but it also packs some brains with the wandering time module which remains correctly orientated at all times, and the clever, intuitive to use travel features. At 38mm, the watch wears beautifully, the asymmetrical lugs, longer at the top than the bottom, hugs the wrist very well indeed. Alternatively, larger wrists may find the 41mm version to be as comfortable. On my wrists, either version is excellent, though, my heart is persuaded the 38mm is a better choice, as the blue dial is really endearing.

The asking price of USD 22.5k for the blue dial in 38mm is eminently fair to us, and represents a good bang for the buck.

Photo Notes

The Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur was photographed in teh Hermès offices in Singapore. Fujifilm GFX 50S II with Hasselblad HC 4/120 Macro and HC 2.8/80 with H28 extension tube attached via the H Adapter G. Profoto strobes provide the lighting.

Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur technical specifications

Dial “Planisphère d’un monde équestre” motif designed by Jérôme Colliard Galvanised dial, blue transferred continent names and contours. Oceans laser-engraved then lacquered. Blue transferred meridians and parallels. Mobile counter with blue-lacquered gradient rim. White transferred Arabic numerals. Circular satin-brushed blue city flange. White transferred city names. Sunburst satin-finished blue Home Time zone and hours window at 12 o’clock. Rhodium-plated hands coated with Super-LumiNova®

Case Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978 Steel case38 mm in diameter, 20 mm interhorn width Antiglare sapphire crystal and caseback Water-resistant to 3 bar

Movement Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made Diameter: 26 mm (11) Thickness: 3.7 mm 193 components, 28 jewels 40-hour power reserve Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz) Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, signature “sprinkling of Hs” pattern

Module Exclusive “Travelling time” module Diameter: 32.7 mm (14) Thickness: 4.4 mm 122 components 7 jewels Bead-blasted bridges

Functions Hours, minutes, second time zone with city names

Strap Smooth sapphire blue alligator strap Navy blue Swift calfskin strap 17 mm pin buckle in 316L steel

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Hermès Goes Global with the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur

With the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur , Hermès invites the wearer on a journey that literally takes them around the dial. The beautifully crafted luxury GMT watch which was introduced at this year’s Watches & Wonders displays the home time through a dial aperture at twelve o’clock.

The Earth’s 24 time zones are displayed via a circular disc on the dial’s periphery. The subdial moves along this disk and shows the current time via a small red arrow, creating an impression like a satellite moving above a tiny world map.

This intriguing form of indication is made possible by the self-winding manufacture movement H1837, which was extended by a module. The blue stainless steel case measures 38 millimeters in diameter. In addition, Hermès also offers a 41-millimeter platinum version with a DLC-coated black titanium bezel and dark dial.

The new Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur in platinum is currently priced at   $28,825, while in stainless steel it’s marked at $22,550.

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Not long ago, Hermès Timepieces released a series of images to advertise its watches. They were not like other watch adverts. In one, a man floated past some modernist architecture, reading a book. In another, someone emerged from the shadows in a shirt and tie, riding a skateboard. “Time, a Hermès object”, they announced.

“Rather than dividing and seeking to control time, the maison explores another sort of time,” Mr Philippe Delhotal, creative director of La Montre Hermès, the company’s watchmaking division, told journalists. “One that stirs emotions, opens up interludes for recreation. Watches freed from the bonds of conventions.”

In other words, watches with a sense of playfulness and adventure – something that also defines Hermès more broadly as a brand. The fashion house that places uniqueness over trends, the handmade over the mass-produced and is one of France’s oldest family-owned and family-run luxury companies. (Hermès, famously, has strong equestrian links and started life in 1837 as a maker of high-end saddles and harnesses in Paris.)

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Playfulness is rather underrepresented in the world of haute horlogerie. But it is all over Hermès’ unashamedly chic watches.

The Hermès Carré H, a circle inside a square, its dial referencing a compass and a pendulum. The Hermès Arceau Le temps suspendu, with its push-button mechanism snapping the hour and minute hands into a sharp V at 12 o’clock, giving the impression that time is standing still. And the Hermès H08, a watch as sporty as it is elegant, with its use of high-tech materials and custom-made fonts.

These are serious pieces, too, winning multiple awards at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, the “Oscars of the watch world”, as well as other highly regarded accolades.

Most recently, Hermès has reinvented the travel watch with its technically dazzling Hermès Arceau Le temps voyageur. Available in a 41mm platinum and black DLC-treated titanium case or a smaller 38mm steel case with a blue dial, the Arceau Le temps voyageur is a brand new technical and aesthetic take on a watch style known as a world timer.

A world timer is a type of watch complication that allows a wristwatch to display multiple time zones simultaneously. While a dual time zone watch ora GMT watch allows travellers to track two time zones at once (usually “local” time and “home” time), a world timer ups the ante – showing all 24 of the world’s major time zones simultaneously.

The Arceau Le temps voyageur, then, is a world timer reimagined to address how Hermès thinks about travel and time. The watch shows time in motion, with a subdial magically gliding over a fantasy map, its oceans laser-engraved and then lacquered. It is both a technical masterclass in watchmaking, and a mesmerising piece of mechanical art for the wrist.

The original Hermès Arceau watch was designed by Mr Henri d’Origny in 1978 and introduced several signature visual elements – a round case, a pair of asymmetrical lugs (the top ones are longer) inspired by stirrups and sloping numerals, apparently to evoke the galloping motion of a horse.

Hermès has used that design as a base for its reinterpretation of the world timer. To do so it developed its own “travelling time” mechanism, a disc-type display for the 24 zones. The disc appears over the map, itself designed by Hermès’ celebrated graphic designer Mr Jérôme Colliard. Originally created for a show-jumping competition in Paris and later used on one of the brand’s iconic silk scarves, Planisphère d’un monde equestre, features landmasses named for equestrian terms – “Dressage”, “Ethologie Equine”, and so on.

The home time is shown in an aperture at 12 o’clock, while local time is read using the disc subdial. To set the watch, the wearer uses the pusher on the left side to align the subdial with a corresponding city on the city-ring that corresponds with their local time. Pull the crown up and synchronise the time in the arched aperture, and you’re all set to travel. This is where the Hermès Arceau Le temps voyageur becomes truly mesmerising – the subdial glides above the “equestrian planet”, and journeys across the main dial. Time literally travels with you.

Hermès has been making its own unique watches in this manner for little more than 40 years. In watch terms, where some companies date back almost three centuries, it is no time at all. But that only makes the impact it has had in the business the more impressive.

In 2022, watches became the fastest growing category for the brand, they have been both a huge critical and commercial hit. And it has achieved this in the only way it knows how – that is, the Hermès way.

When Hermès Horloger started up, it did not poach its staff from a more established watch company or recruit a crack squad of industry veterans. It requisitioned its own celebrated designer of silk ties, Henri d’Origny, to design watches, and assigned other people close to Hermès, who understood its philosophy, to ensure that the spirit and codes of the maison remained intact. So far, this plan seems to be working out rather well.

“We are here at the level of the best players in terms of technique and quality,” Mr Laurent Dordet, CEO of Hermès Horloger, and previously head of the leather goods and “saddle-stitched” luggage division, said recently. “But also to propose something radically different in terms of philosophy and creativity.”

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Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur: Time Traveling Around The World (And A Standout Star At Watches And Wonders 2022)

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For many in the watch world, the fairly unassuming Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur – with no tourbillon, no chimes, and nothing too eye-catchingly crazy at first glance – became the watch of the fair at Watches and Wonders 2022. In fact, in our post-fair round table it was the “best in show” for at least half of our on-location team.

Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur in stainless steel (photo courtesy Alex Teuscher)

The Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is many things but mostly it is indicative of the playful nature of complications that Hermès has cultivated over the last decade. And yet it remains extremely useful in an everyday sense.

Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur (photo courtesy Hermès/Marius W. Hansen)

The Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is a handy worldtime complication with very clever execution that makes it incredibly simple to use and read. And the Voyageur is at the same time a worldtimer expressed in a poetic way, fully in line with both the overarching Hermès theme of 2022, which is “travel” (as in discovery), and the 2022 La Montre Hermès theme, which is “lightness.”

The wearer simply uses the pusher to rotate the hour/minute subdial around the dial periphery to the selected city to display local time anywhere around the world. The hands on the mobile subdial adjust automatically to the position that the subdial points to with a tiny red marker.

Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur showing local time for New York City’s time zone (photo courtesy Hermès/Joel Von Allmen)

This mobile indicator is driven by a 122-component module created by Jean-François Mojon and his team at Chronode , following on from his Arceau L’Heure de la Lune idea, which featured twin moons revolving around the dial. This “travel time” module is 32.7 mm in diameter and only 4.4 mm in height. “But what is important is the result at the end,” Mojon commented on the approximately three years it took to make this creation, which is far more complicated than it looks.

In fact, it looks and feels so light that it seems to lift off the dial, hovering over the world map as it makes its journey. The fact that we do not see any mechanics moving the subdial or even screws holding it in place is like magic, keeping the aesthetics simple.

In a way it is magic: Mojon did not use a spring to move the subdial; the satellite moves using the force created by the wearer pushing the button. Which means little to no energy is taken from the movement. Mojon related that only the minutes come from the base movement; the rest is all from the subdial’s module.

Hermès’ own automatic Caliber H1837 powers the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur

The movement base is an automatic Hermès manufacture H1837 crafted by Vaucher (Hermès owns 25 percent of Vaucher).

The Voyageur also shows home time, in a display in a window at 12 o’clock.

Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur in blue and black colorways (photo courtesy Alex Teuscher)

The Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is unlimited and comes in two executions and two sizes: a 41 mm platinum case with a matte black DLC-treated titanium bezel and a 38 mm steel iteration. Both are incredibly wearable and comfortable, even on small wrists like mine.

Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur in a 41 mm case on the author’s (small) wrist

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But the best thing is that it’s a pleasure watching the subdial orbit the timepiece and a pleasure to press the button that operates it. It’s almost a visceral experience.

The idea for the “floating” subdial disk came from La Montre Hermès creative director Philippe Delhotal, who asked Mojon for “traveling time.” Mojon proposed the satellite idea as an “extension” adapted from the Arceau L’Heure de la Lune.

“It’s really teamwork between Hermès and our team,” Mojon commented. “It’s the best way.”

Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur (photo courtesy Alex Teuscher)

The dial-traveling satellite gravitates over continents and oceans belonging to a fantasy map that was first imagined by Jérôme Colliard for the Hermès “Planisphère d’un monde équestre” silk scarf: it is a “map of an equestrian world” according to the imagination of the artist.

Delhotal’s idea for this watch was to project an idea of depth, so the design used some of the imaginary continents and seas from Colliard’s map. Every year Delhotal proposes 20 new dials for Hermès based on the ideas of existing scarves in the brand’s iconic collection (if there was ever an iconic scarf collection, this is the one!). These dials are produced in Hermès’ own dial manufacture, Natéber SA.

Delhotal hit upon the idea of using the “Planisphère d’un monde équestre” while perusing the company’s archives for inspiration. As the imaginary world that Colliard created is entirely equestrian, it fits exceedingly well with the Arceau case, whose lugs were designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978 and inspired by stirrups. This case is a quintessential expression of Hermès style with its playful, asymmetrical look.

The whole thing is just wonderfully coherent and consistent, naturally completely in Hermès fashion. (If I were a Mandalorian in the Star Wars universe, I might say “this is the way” at this point . . .)

Transferred to the watch, you have to look closely to see that the map is not really the world as we know it but is rather infused with the imaginary details. And the laser-engraved galvanized dial is also quite technical.

In the version with platinum case and matte black DLC-treated titanium bezel, the dial is blackish with light grey pad-printed continent names and contours, while the stainless steel version has a blue dial and elements. The oceans are laser-engraved then lacquered, while lines of longitude and latitude are pad-printed in charcoal grey or blue, depending on the watch version.

The local time subdial has a black gold-lacquered gradient and silver-colored powdered Arabic numerals on the black watch and blue lacquered gradient and white numerals on the blue one.

The city ring featuring 24 locations is sandblasted black on the black watch and satin-brushed blue on the blue one. The location names are printed in silver-colored powder or white respectively. The home time display is “sunburst” black or blue. The hands are in black gold (black watch) or rhodium plate (blue watch) and coated with Super-LumiNova for wonderful legibility.

One “detail” that is practically mind-boggling: the price

Yes, it’s gauche to talk about prices. And we all know that if you have to ask the price, you probably won’t be able to afford it.

But for my money, this – once again – is quite a lot of haute horlogerie watch for the price of €18,000 (steel) or €23,000 (platinum/titanium).

“Because we really want to bring value for money and to avoid any suspicion of arrogance,” La Montre Hermès CEO Laurent Dordet told me regarding this. “We certainly want to avoid that because we think we have everything to prove every year in our products and we don’t want to be suspected of arrogance in terms of price.”

Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur in blue and black

And, of course, let’s not forget the Hermès alligator skin strap in graphite alligator, black Barenia, or slate-grey calfskin for the black watch or sapphire blue alligator or navy-blue calfskin for the blue watch as the cherry on top of such a heavenly cake.

And watch out for a surprise third color variation launching toward the end of the year!

Quick Facts Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur Case: 41 mm (platinum/titanium) or 38 mm (steel) Movement: automatic Hermès Caliber H1837 with Chronode module; 4 Hz/28,800 vph frequency Functions: hours, minutes; worldtime, second time zone Price: €18,000 (steel) or €23,000 (platinum/titanium) Launch: November 2022

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Around The World with Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur

The Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur turns time into a literal globetrotter.

In his aptly named poem “The Voyage”, Charles Baudelaire wrote that “For the child, in love with maps and prints, the universe has the measure of his vast appetite.” Indeed, worldtimers have the uncanny ability to inspire an insatiable wanderlust. Just look at them. Highly sophisticated and sought-after, their distinctive ring of cities are veritable calls to adventure — one in each of 24 time zones.

Who better to express this poetic desire for travel than La Montre Hermès , the watchmaker known for igniting the imagination with their whimsical take on classical complications. The Arceau Le Temps Voyageur brings to life the notion of “time travelling the world” with a subdial that circumnavigates the globe with you.

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Simply by activating the pusher, the satellite displaying local hours and minutes glides from one time zone to the next, automatically adjusting to its destination. The 122-component “travelling time” module took three years to develop in partnership with Jean-François Mojon and his team at Chronode, adapting the ingenuity and illusion of the 2019 Arceau L’Heure de la Lune and its twin revolving subdials. To underscore the technical complexity involved in this seemingly straightforward complication, even the little red marker that points to the cities travels in tandem with and around the wandering subdial. All of these moving parts are seamlessly contained within the 4.4mm thick module, itself integrated within the Hermès H1837 automatic calibre.

The Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is actually a dual time zone watch , with 24-hour home time indicated via the aperture at noon. Nevertheless, the feature is not treated as an afterthought. Locations affected by daylight savings time have an extra position marked with “S” for summer, or the corresponding alphabet in their respective languages (“V” for verano in the Spanish-speaking territories, for example). There is even a playful nod with “24 FBG” in place of Paris; 24 Rue du Faubourg is the home of La Maison Hermès.

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The otherworldly manner in which the subdial soars without any visible mechanism evokes daydreams of carefree roaming. And since dreams are being hatched, might as well do so over a fantasy map drawn from the imagination of artist Jérôme Colliard. His “Planisphère d’un monde équestré” (“Map of an equestrian world”) graphic was initially depicted on a giant globe at an Hermès show jumping competition in Paris, and subsequently printed on an Hermès silk scarf. Now, his mythical topographies are etched onto the dial of the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur, possessing such thematic names as “Dressage”, “Éthologie Équine” and “Les Aides du Cavalier”.

The references to Hermès’ horse-riding heritage continue in the Arceau watch case designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978 featuring asymmetric stirrup-shaped lugs, as well as the signature “galloping” numerals. The Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is presented in black with a 41mm platinum case and matte-black titanium bezel, and in blue with a 38mm steel case, both fitted with alligator or Swift calfskin straps made in Hermès Horloger’s own workshops using the Maison’s long-established saddle-making and leather craftsmanship expertise.

Movement: Automatic calibre H1837 with second time zone and city names; 40-hour power reserve Case: 41mm in platinum and titanium or 38mm in steel; water-resistant to 30m Strap: Alligator or Swift calfskin leather Price: NA

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Hermes has revealed the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur, a novel and kenetic take on the travel time watch.

Produced in steel in 38mm with blue dial and black DLC-treated grade 5 titanium in 41mm with black dial, the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur features a travel time dial set within a city ring representing 24 timezones.

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On the occasion of Watches & Wonders 2022 , Hermès presents Times Travels the World, an installation created in collaboration with Canadian artist Sabrina Ratté. Inspired by the new Arceau Le Temps Voyageur watch , the immersive artwork invites visitors to travel, discover, and experience the universe of Hermès time — a non-linear one.  

Traveling is something that has always been inherent to the Hermès’ world. Its founding members were great travelers that would bring back many objects from their various voyages. Known for its unique watch designs, the brand makes sure every piece tells a story attached to its history and expertise.

‘For me it’s important to have a watch that tells a story, so with Arceau Le Temps Voyageur we wanted to bring together two of Hermès’ pillars: traveling and horses,’ Philippe Delhotal, creative director of Hermès Horloger, told designboom. ‘We started playing with the idea of the satellite traveling around the watch. But the creation wasn’t finished because when you talk of travel, most of the time we’re talking about this world. At Hermès we like to make things different, and we were lucky to discover a map designed in 2016 for Hermès by Jérôme Colliard and thought, this is exactly what we need. It was imaginary, it presented a dream, and it was equestrian.’

THE ARCEAU LE TEMPS VOYAGEUR WATCH INSPIRED THE ARTWORK

The decision to work with Sabrina Ratté was a very straight-forward one for Hermès. When they started thinking about the fair, it wasn’t clear if it was going to happen, so an artist working in the digital realm was ideal. When the fair announced it was happening physically, Sabrina had to think how to bring her digital art into the booth’s architecture, something that she has been experimenting with as of late — Ratté is currently hosting a 1,000 square-meter solo show at Paris’ Gaite Lyrique.

‘My work exists as much in the digital space as it does in the physical one,’ Sabrina Ratté told designboom while touring the Hermès booth at Watches & Wonders. ‘For me, digital art is this very tentacular medium that can be presented in so many ways, and I see so much potential in it. When Hermès contacted me last year, they showed me the watch and explained the concept, and I found my inspiration around this.’

On the dial, the watch features a fictional continent imagined by Jérôme Colliard for the ‘Planisphère d’un Monde Équestre’ silk scarf. A satellite gravitates around this fantasy map, revealing Hermès’ traveling time concept. As the satellite turns above its dial, it indicates the time of 24 different time zones.

‘The imaginary continent on the dial was my main point of inspiration, which led me to think about time and space, and how technologies like watches and satellite images could interfere with our understanding of these two concepts,’ Ratté explained. ‘So I began by traveling using Google Maps and chose different satellite images based on their topography. I then took these images and treated them as paintings — I started adding colors, textures, and architecture, and like that, I created this new world.’

Presented throughout the booth in a colossal loop video that goes from day to night, traveling around the different worlds Ratté has created, the Time Travels the World installation forms a creative bridge between traditional skills and contemporary technologies, allowing visitors to cross time and space. With her work, the artist takes visitors from one imaginary country to another, leading them through territories transformed by her imagination, just like the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur watch does.

‘The idea of time traveling is inherent to the watch, and Google Maps helped me expand on this as you can feel you are everywhere at the same time. I wanted to create recognizable places, spaces that feel strangely familiar but at the same time dreamy and utopian. To add to this, I created some architecture inspired by the work of Superstudio.’

Surrounding the booth, 12 window displays showcase the new watches in an interactive journey Ratté created. Juxtaposed over the background videos, the watches have been placed in such a way that visitors can interact with them, creating a meditative state.

‘Bringing things to the physical world is always a challenge because I feel like I have more control in the digital sphere,’ said Ratté when telling us about the challenges she faced. ‘Building things is a great mystery to me, and this is when the great multidisciplinary Hermès team came into play — the same one that builds the stores and the catwalks. For me it was magical how everything came together.’

‘I want visitors to travel once they experience the installation, that the time they are experimenting is on a different dimension, on a different rhythm,’ Ratté concluded. ‘Once immersed, I want them to feel like time stops, or that it slows down, so that they have a different feel of time, especially in a busy place like Watches & Wonders. Time is very subjective, so that is part of the intention.’

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A boutique opening (or in this instance, reopening) can be just that, but that’s not how Hermès does things. Rather than simply announcing it through their social channels, the Melbourne team presented the renovated boutique with the drop of a perfectly starched curtain on Wednesday morning to reveal the new windows of Harley House, which Jamie and I were in attendance for.

The Maison is certainly best known for its leather goods, most notably its handbags, with the most popular designs neatly scattered about to imbue just a bit of that Birkin envy. But you’re here for the watches – and you’ll be happy to know that the 71 Collins Street location (which is just up the road from the Time+Tide Discovery Studio ) not only houses Hermès’ range of Apple products but also actual  wristwatches.

There’s of course the new Cut collection that debuted during this year’s Watches and Wonders, but I was immediately drawn to the H08, a watch I’ve long wanted to experience in the flesh but never really had the chance to. Though it’s meant to be Hermès’ sportiest model, this rich rose gold and titanium was my pick of the bunch.

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Fort De Soto Park Fort De Soto Park free

Spanning five small islands, the 1,136-acre Fort De Soto Park lies at the mouth of Tampa Bay and attracts more than 2.7 million visitors a year. The park features 7 miles of waterfront, two fishing piers, multiple hiking and biking trails, picnic and camping grounds and a historic fort. Climb the stairs of the fort for a breathtaking view of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, one of the world's longest cable-stayed concrete bridges. Then, stop by the Quartermaster Museum to learn more about the fort through historic photographs and Spanish-American War artifacts.

The park is also one of the best places in St. Petersburg to visit the beach. The popular North Beach is recognizable by the large pirate ship playground near its entrance and the myriad of seashells and white sand dollars along its sands. At the waterfront, travelers can also rent a canoe or kayak and navigate the 2-mile paddling trail or try fishing. Recent visitors raved about everything there is to enjoy at the park, especially the lengthy dog beach .

St. Pete Beach St. Pete Beach free

U.S. News Insider Tip: Beach parking is consistently monitored and parking time limits are strictly enforced. Leaving your car parked even a few minutes past your allotted time may result in a ticket. – Jacqueline Drayer, Contributor, Travel

St. Pete Beach is a barrier island community just west of St. Petersburg and home to a large swath of award-winning beaches. Pass-a-Grille Beach is a long undeveloped stretch of public beach, perfect for a variety of water sports, including parasailing, stand-up paddleboarding, windsurfing and kiteboarding. Recent visitors raved about St. Pete Beach, noting the soft, white sand, terrific maintenance and warm Gulf of Mexico waters. However, some note a difficult parking situation.  

Dalí Museum Dalí Museum

The waterfront Dalí Museum holds the largest collection of Salvador Dalí's works outside of Europe. The building is just as impressive as the masterpieces displayed inside. One of the architectural elements is called the "Glass Enigma" — it's composed of 1,062 glass triangles that are visible from the outside. On the inside, a free-standing spiral staircase dominates the entrance. Architect Yann Weymouth combined these surreal-inspired elements with some realistic touches: the walls are designed to be hurricane proof. The museum also features a labyrinth, gardens and the purported Fountain of Youth.

In the collection, visitors can admire the breadth of Dali's Surrealist works, in media spanning everything from watercolors to sculptures. Highlights include "The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory" and "The Hallucinogenic Toreador." Recent travelers found the building as artistic and strange as Dalí himself, adding that it made the experience enjoyable for both children and those not particularly interested in art.

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Sunken Gardens Sunken Gardens

This 6-acre attraction in downtown St. Petersburg features thousands of tropical plant species, as well as a variety of exotic birds and waterfalls. Paved pathways make it easy to explore the botanical garden. Enter the 100-year-old roadside gem and follow the trail to the orchids and the Growing Stone, a fossilized limestone rock. Other highlights further along the trail include the Japanese garden, canopy of live oaks, and a flock of flamingos.

Visitors raved about the beauty of the garden, but caution to bring bug spray. They particularly enjoyed viewing the birds and note there is information available that details the history of the garden.

St. Pete Pier St. Pete Pier free

Piers have dotted the St. Pete waterfront since the 19th century – sometimes more than one at a time! The latest pier opened in 2020, on the site previously occupied by a distinctive inverted pyramid design. The new pier is expansive – its 26 acres include a parklike setting (think: playgrounds and green space), restaurants, shopping, a splash pad, the beach and public art.

Recent visitors enjoyed the variety of entertainment options on the pier. Many noted that it felt like a true public space, despite the significant amount of restaurants and shopping opportunities on-site. Some locals expressed regret that the old pier was torn down, while others applauded it.

Saturday Morning Market Saturday Morning Market free

The market is held every week in downtown St. Petersburg and is the perfect place to buy fresh produce and a gift or two. Choose from different types of ready-to-eat food representing more than 15 nations, whether it's Mexican tamales or European sausage. Live music plays in the center and performers like balloon artists and magicians are scattered throughout. Recent visitors found the market the best place to be on a Saturday, and many especially enjoyed the social experience.

Located in the Al Lang Stadium parking lot, the market is open from early October to late May every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A smaller summer market runs from June to August in Williams Park every Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It's free to explore, but you'll want to have some cash in case any goodies pique your interest. Plenty of parking is available near the market: the South Core Garage across the street has more than 1,100 spaces with a $3 entry fee and the Sundial Parking Garage two blocks north has more than 1,300 spaces and costs $1 for the first four hours. For more information on vendors and parking, visit the market's official website .

Pass-a-Grille Beach Pass-a-Grille Beach free

Located at the end of St. Pete Beach , Pass-a-Grille distinguishes itself from the many area beaches by offering 4 miles of undeveloped beach paradise. Unlike many of the northern barrier islands that make up St. Pete Beach, there are no buildings directly on the beach, except for the Paradise Grille. There is beautiful sand, relatively shallow water, and facilities are well-maintained.

Recent visitors had a wonderful time at Pass-a-Grille. They praise everything from the sunsets to the sea shells, as well as the nearby shops and restaurants off the beach. Couples especially appreciate the quiet and romantic setting. Travelers recommend arriving early to secure a parking space.

Tropicana Field Tropicana Field

Located near downtown (and less than a mile from the Chihuly Collection ), Tropicana Field is the only professional sports facility that features a tank full of cownose stingrays. Thanks to a partnership with the Florida Aquarium, visitors can touch, feed and interact with stingrays throughout a game. For many, however, the draw of the field is attending a Tampa Bay Rays baseball game. The dome-covered stadium is the only MLB park that has an artificial surface with all-dirt base paths.

Recent visitors found the air-conditioned stadium to be a nice break from the stifling Florida heat and humidity. When the weather is too hot for the beach, a Rays baseball game is a good alternative. Offseason, other performances also take place at the stadium. Ticket prices for baseball games vary depending on the time of year, the opponent and the seat location. For more information on upcoming games, visit Tropicana Field's official website .

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Morean Arts Center Morean Arts Center free

The Morean Arts Center is a collection of four venues: a general arts center, glass studio, clay studio and the Chihuly Collection . The Morean Arts Center boasts a free art gallery as well as art classes, while the glass and clay studios are used by working artists. Visitors can purchase pieces at the studios and watch glassmakers or clay artists at work. The Chihuly Collection features artwork by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly.

Recent visitors were impressed by the eclectic and forward-thinking art on display. Many travelers recommended stopping by the glass-blowing demonstration. Whether visitors purchased art or just enjoyed the galleries, they considered this destination worth their time.

Weedon Island Preserve Weedon Island Preserve free

The Weedon Island Preserve spans 3,190 acres and comprises aquatic and upland ecosystems. Visitors can take a variety of guided hikes, walk the boardwalks through tidal flats and mangrove forests and fish on the pier. Located deep within the preserve, the Cultural and Natural History Center features an exhibit gallery called "Connecting People and Place" that encourages modern visitors to reconnect with the environment – and learn about the area's earliest Native Americans, whose descendants collaborated on the design of the center – through 6,000 square feet of interactive exhibits. The center also offers interpretive hikes, workshops and other programs. The hours are Thursday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Recent travelers raved about kayaking the mangroves and bird-watching on the boardwalk. Fishing and picnicking are also popular activities at the preserve. The fishing pier and outlying oyster bars are ideal for catching sea trout, snook and sheepshead. Four picnic areas and pavilion are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Chihuly Collection Chihuly Collection

U.S. News Insider Tip: This gallery is located in St. Pete's robust craft brewery scene. There are four popular breweries located within three blocks of the collection. – Jacqueline Drayer, Contributor, Travel

Located downtown, this permanent collection of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly is displayed in the first building specifically designed to hold the his works. The entrance is dominated by the iconic 20-foot sculpture of cerise-colored rocks and the inside is brimming with intricate glass works. Large scale installations abound and highlights include "Persians," "Tumbleweeds" and "Macchia."

Shell Key Preserve Shell Key Preserve free

Those looking to escape development entirely will enjoy Shell Key Preserve. More than 1,800 protected acres – which include their own barrier island – is a place for humans to connect with the beauty of nature. Nesting, wintering, and migrating birds are important parts of this ecosystem, which means the area is prime for bird-watching. Trails are also on-site, should you desire a walk. There are no facilities or developments of any kind and access is only via boat. Private vessels can pull up to the island, or visitors can take the public Shell Key Shuttle.

Recent visitors called this excursion a highlight of their vacation. The waters here are shallow and clear, and some took advantage of the chance to snorkel. Some noted that the shuttle does not always make all scheduled trips – calling ahead is wise. Offseason, trips may be cancelled day-of due to weather or low attendance.

Vinoy Park Vinoy Park free

Vinoy Park is one of the most visited parks in St. Pete. Its location on the downtown waterfront offers scenic city views. The park is well-known as a festival, concert and sporting event space. On quieter days, walkers, runners, and cyclists fill its trails.

Recent visitors raved about the walking paths and opportunities for a leisurely rest in the park. Out-of-state travelers especially enjoyed the abundant palm trees. Some note that it is easy to combine a walk through the park with a museum or shopping visit nearby. The St. Pete Pier is also in walking distance.

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Florida Holocaust Museum Florida Holocaust Museum

The Florida Holocaust Museum was founded in 1992 by a Jewish businessman and philanthropist who escaped Nazi Germany in 1939. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he collaborated with Florida business and community leaders to create a living memorial to the millions of people who died in the Holocaust. The result is one of the largest Holocaust museums in the country.

It is dedicated to "teaching the members of all races and cultures the inherent worth and dignity of human life in order to prevent future genocides." To achieve this goal, the museum has several permanent and special exhibits. These include a railroad boxcar (the same type Nazis used to send Jews to death camps like Auschwitz and Treblinka); multimedia interactive exhibits where visitors can ask survivors questions; and a core exhibit that presents the history of the Holocaust and antisemitism through artifacts, photos, and videos. There are also frequent evening events.

Museum of Fine Arts Museum of Fine Arts

Discover nearly 5,000 years of civilization in the Museum of Fine Arts, located in the heart of downtown. Highlights include masterpieces from Monet, O’Keefe, and Renoir, a sculpture garden and a noted photography collection. The traveling exhibits and events, which include frequent musical performances and lectures, make multiple visits to the museum worthwhile.

Travelers describe the museum as an excellent survey of art history and recommend visiting on Thursday nights when admission is reduced. Many especially enjoyed the on-site cafe and live music.

Duke Center for the Arts – The Mahaffey Theater Duke Center for the Arts – The Mahaffey Theater

Located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Duke Center for the Arts – The Mahaffey Theater is a cultural jewel that seats up to 2,031 visitors. Top-quality national and international artists, such as the renowned Florida Orchestra, grace the theater's stage. The chock-full calendar includes everything from performances of Rachmaninoff's piano concertos to Zach Williams to stand-up comedy shows. Recent concertgoers raved about the seats at the theater, finding them all, including the least expensive ones, to be fantastic in terms of views and acoustics.

The Mahaffey offers on-site cash-only parking for $10 and multiple cocktail bars onsite. Patrons should plan to arrive at least 45 minutes before showtime. Tickets vary in price depending on the event and seat. For more information on upcoming shows, visit the official website .

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

For those intrigued by Florida's preserves, but wanting to stay on land, look no further than Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. Located in St. Pete itself, this 245-acre site was once a zoo and botanical garden. Reclaimed by nature, the preserve features a Main Trail, from which multiple side trails – ranging in length from just 0.15 miles to nearly 1.5 miles – allow visitors to explore different habitats.

Recent visitors highly recommend a stop here. The area is peaceful, and despite its compact size houses a variety of flora and fauna. A lucky few visitors spotted alligators, tortoises, and crabs in the water. On a hot day, be sure to wear sunscreen, a hat, and carry water.

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WHO names mpox a global health emergency for 2nd time as virus surges in Africa

Major concern is newer strain of virus which may spread easier and cause more severe disease.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has named mpox a public health emergency of international concern for the second time, on the heels of a continental emergency declaration from African health officials as the region remains gripped by outbreaks of the virus.

Known for causing painful, pus-filled lesions, and in some cases severe illness or death, mpox first exploded globally in the summer of 2022, prompting the WHO's first international emergency declaration which lasted 10 months until mid-2023 . 

The virus spread rapidly around the world through sexual networks, though case counts eventually cooled down at a global level following widespread vaccination programs. 

The situation this year is, in many ways, more grim. 

Thousands of infections are being reported throughout 18 African nations, a highly-transmissible form of the virus has spilled beyond the borders of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and aid organizations say even vulnerable newborns are falling ill in that country's overcrowded hospitals — all while health officials warn those hot spots lack the necessary vaccines and therapeutics to stamp out outbreaks.

More than 15,000 mpox cases and nearly 500 deaths have been identified on the continent year-to-date, representing a 160 per cent increase from the same period in 2023. 

"It's clear that a coordinated international response is essential to stop these outbreaks and save lives," said WHO director general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in a Wednesday briefing following a meeting of the organization's mpox emergency committee.

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On Tuesday, Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) officials said 10 million mpox vaccines are needed to meet demand, but to date, the continent has only procured 200,000 doses through manufacturer Bavarian Nordic.

A day later, in his opening remarks to the WHO's mpox emergency committee, Tedros noted two vaccines are approved by WHO-listed national regulators, as well as by individual countries including Nigeria and the DRC.

• Growing mpox 'crisis' prompts Africa CDC to declare first-ever public health emergency

"Last week I triggered the process for emergency use listing for mpox vaccines, which will accelerate vaccine access for lower-income countries which have not yet issued their own national regulatory approval," Tedros continued. 

"Emergency use listing also enables partners including Gavi [the global vaccine alliance] and UNICEF to procure vaccines for distribution."

Plans are already in place in multiple countries to distribute shots, but there are gaps in access across many parts of Africa, said WHO committee chair Dr. Dimie Ogoina, a physician-scientist and professor of medicine at the Niger Delta University.

On Wednesday morning, prior to the WHO's announcement, Canadian officials told CBC News that, to date, the country has enough mpox vaccine doses to meet domestic needs and has not received a request for vaccine donations from Gavi, the WHO, or any other countries.

However, Global Affairs Canada is "actively working with Gavi to look at all options for Canadian engagement, including potential donation, to ensure vaccines reach those who need them the most," a spokesperson for Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada said in an emailed statement. 

• New mpox lineage found in DRC could help fuel another global outbreak, study warns

Dr. Darrell Tan, an infectious diseases physician and clinician-scientist at St. Michael's Hospital, part of Unity Health in Toronto, stressed that Canadians are fortunate to have access to these vaccines, which have proven effective in curbing case counts and protecting patients from serious disease.

"I think it is a grave concern that we are treating other parts of the world as though they are less important," he added.

The U.S. pledged to donate 50,000 vaccine doses earlier this year, while the European Commission said on Wednesday that it has coordinated the procurement and donation of 215,000 vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic to support the Africa CDC.

Without those kinds of broader efforts to squash the virus' spread in Africa, there is a chance it could again jump "beyond Africa to other regions of the world," Ogoina warned.

Children among those getting infected

Most concerning, health officials say, is a newer strain of the virus circulating in DRC, known as clade Ib, which appears to cause more severe disease and is now showing up in additional African countries for the first time, including Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and Burundi.

• How Canadian scientists helped uncover sexually transmitted cases of a deadlier mpox strain

The 2022 outbreak, in contrast, was caused by the global spread of clade II, which is still circulating throughout much of the world, including Canada, the U.S., and various countries in Africa. That form spread rapidly through sexual networks, largely impacting men who have sex with men.

With clade II mpox cases now rising again in parts of Canada, including Toronto where Tan practices, he said men who have sex with men — and in particular people with new or increased numbers of sexual partners — still have a lot to gain from getting vaccinated.

• TPH urges vaccinations for at-risk residents as mpox cases rise

Some medical experts worry broader groups could be at risk as well, should clade Ib spread globally.

Early research from a joint Canadian-DRC team suggests that form of the mpox virus also began spreading through sexual contact, but may be more virulent and capable of transmitting through close contact within households to vulnerable populations, including infants and children.

WHO says mpox outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern

WHO data suggests seven in 10 cases in DRC are among children under 15, with higher death rates than adults. 

"Children are the worst impacted," Ogoina stressed in the WHO's briefing.

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13 Things To Do In Saint Petersburg | Russia’s Most Beautiful City

By Author Christian L.

Posted on Published: January 17, 2021  - Last updated: September 11, 2021

Categories Europe , Destinations , Russia

Once known as Leningrad and before that Petrograd, Saint Petersburg, Russia, is the country’s second-largest city. Set next to the Neva River, close to the Baltic Sea, this city is home to over 5 million people.

It’s the world’s northernmost city, founded by Peter the Great and named after Saint Peter the apostle. Once home to the Tsars of Russia, it is today known as the country’s cultural capital.

With iconic sights such as Hermitage Museum, Nevsky Prospect, Peterhof Palace, and so much more, it has a fascinating heritage ripe for exploration. Without further ado, let’s dive into the 13 best things to do in St. Petersburg. 

Top Things to do in St. Petersburg, Russia

St. Petersburg, Europe, has grown into one of the top tourist destinations on the continent. Although it might get very cold in winter, there are still plenty of things to do – and the summers are absolutely perfect! Saint Petersburg is one of the prettiest cities in all of Europe .

Keep reading for some of my favorite choices. 

1. Visit The World Famous Hermitage Museum

One of the city’s most popular attractions (with over 3 million items in its esteemed collection), State Hermitage Museum showcases everything from fine art to ancient artifacts. 

Even if you don’t plan on entering inside, the exterior is an architectural gem in itself. The columns are all in white with green/gold facades that can be viewed from the river or Palace Square.

If you’re visiting St. Petersburg, Russia, your trip would not be complete without stopping past this world-famous landmark. It’s also a great activity to do no matter what time of year you are visiting – and a perfect way to escape those cold Russian winter days. 

There are six buildings in the museum complex in total. Five of which – Winter Palace, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, New Hermitage, and Hermitage Theatre – can be accessed by the public.

Within, you’ll be treated to Egyptian collections, artifacts dating from ancient Mesopotamia, and classical Greek jewelry, pottery, and sculptures. This is any historical culture lover’s dream. 

Keep exploring, and you will find collections of prehistoric relics from the Palaeolithic era to the Iron Ages, European fine arts, Impressionist works, Catherine the Great’s personal collections, and so much more.

In fact, you’ll need an entire day or possibly longer to explore this incredible museum complex. If you only have limited time in St. Petersburg, be sure to add this museum to your itinerary! There are also guided tours available if you want a more educational experience. 

Did you know? The Hermitage Museum is the world’s second-largest art museum.

2. Take in a Performance at Mariinsky Theatre

The Neoclassical Mariinsky Theatre is home to Russia’s revered opera and ballet companies.

The theatre – named after the wife of Tsar Alexandra II, Empress Maria Alexandrovna – has been here since 1860 when it was known as the Kirov Theatre.

This magnificent building, since it opened, has hosted stage performances and premieres from Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky and famous ballets such as Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. 

Today, in addition to hosting live performances, the theatre has its own record label, which focuses on releasing music by Russian composers Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninov.

If you enjoy the arts and are going to be in St. Petersburg for several days, book tickets to see a world-class performance – you won’t be disappointed.

3. See Jewelled Eggs at the Faberge Museum

The House of Faberge was founded in St. Petersburg in 1842 by Gustav Faberge. Originally a jeweler, he became famous for designing jewel-encrusted eggs for the Tsars of Russia and is arguably the most famous goldsmith of the modern era. 

Today, you can view these iconic collection pieces in the Faberge Museum. It showcases 4,000 items in total, including Faberge Easter eggs, jewelry, silverware, home decor, and fantasy-themed objects.

The incredible jeweled eggs are famous all over the world, and there are several museums dedicated to them. But if you want to learn about Gustav Faberge, his family, and how it all began, this is the museum to visit. You can purchase a ticket in person or online. 

4. Spend an Hour Canal Cruising

St. Petersburg is built on 42 islands, and once upon a time (before bridges were constructed), cruising was the only way to navigate the city.

On a Golden Ring boat tour, you’ll see some of St. Petersburg’s iconic sights along the Kryukov Canal, including St. Nicholas Cathedral, Saint Isaac’s Cathedral, and the Mariinsky theatre.

You’ll dip beneath the famous colored bridges on Neva River whilst enjoying views of Peter and Paul Fortress, Vasilyevsky Island, and the Summer Garden. This is truly one of the most breathtaking ways to take in all the beauty that St. Petersburg has to offer. 

This tour also only takes around an hour, so you’ll have plenty of time to revisit your favorite spots throughout the day!

5. Discover Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

One of St. Petersburg’s architectural masterpieces is the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood.

This former Russian Orthodox Church was completed in 1907 and is built in Baroque, Neoclassical, and Russian Revival design. It is one of the city’s main attractions, with ornate domes, intricate frescoes, and 7,500 square meters of mosaics inside. 

If you don’t wish to enter, you can gain incredible views from Griboedov Canal. But if you do venture inside, you’ll be rewarded with interior frescoes and mosaic works depicting biblical scenes and figures created by celebrated Russian artists of the time.

The Church of the Saviour of Blood is built on the spot where Emperor Alexander 2 was assassinated in 1881 – hence the name. So, not only will you be able to appreciate the fine architectural designs, but also explore an important part of Russian history. 

6. Take a Rooftop Walk-in St. Petersburg

If you have viewed the city from canals and rivers, try it from the rooftops! You can take a guided rooftop walk in the city, seeing streets and skylines from an elevated perspective.

One particular tour to highlight is the Official Rooftops Excursion of St. Petersburg. Just a few minutes from Nevsky Prospect, these sites offer vistas of Fontanka River and Trinity Cathedral – and that’s just the first roof.

The second roof boasts views of St. Petersburg’s old center, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, and the Church on Spilled Blood.

This is a truly incredible way to see the city in all its glory, plus the tour provides you with binoculars so you can see everything in great detail.

7. Admire Nevsky Prospect’s Magnificent Architecture

The main street of St. Petersburg is Nevsky Prospect. Begin at the intersection at Stroganov Palace before venturing to Kazan Cathedral. While you walk, take in the monuments dedicated to Catherine the Great and browse goods at The Passage – Nevsky Avenue’s premier department store.

This store was quite the trailblazer. It opened its doors in the late 1840s and was one of the first buildings in Russia to use gas for lighting. Then, in 1900, an electric station was installed on an underground floor.

Once you’ve finished shopping and enjoyed a fresh cup of coffee, continue to the Russian National Library – the oldest public library in Russia – and Alexandrinsky Theatre (which was built for the Imperial troupe of Petersburg).

8. Visit the Island of Peter and Paul Fortress

Set on an island connected by bridges, Peter and Paul Fortress is instantly recognizable from its needle spire, which dominates the skyline. The fortress was originally built to defend the maritime city from Swedish invaders.

However, Peter the Great defeated the opposition before it was even completed! It has since served as a military center and prison for political dissenters and, latterly, as a museum.

Inside the vast complex, you can see Peter and Paul Cathedral, visit the resting place of the Romanovs, and watch military processions or the firing of the noon-day gun.

It’s a great day trip for anyone interested in Russian, maritime or military history. There are also plenty of group walking tours available. 

9. Sample Russian Vodka in a Ryumochnye

A visit to Russia wouldn’t be complete without sampling the local drink – vodka, and the best place to do this is in a Ryumochnye. This is a specific style of 19th-century Russian drinking house that not only offers some of Russia’s best vodka but also a short history lesson.

You could call it a bar, but it’s more than that – most mainstream Ryumochnye have a definite Soviet vibe and are places for working men to kick back and enjoy vodka with their buddies.

Beverages come in bottles or shot form, and some places offer self-service and snacks.

If that sounds too hardcore for your taste, there are updated versions of Ryumochnye in the city, like Mayak in St. Petersburg, where you can gain a similar experience. 

10. Enjoy local Saint Petersburg Craft Beer

Although most people think of vodka when visiting Russia, you can also enjoy some of the best craft beer in Saint Petersburg . Russia’s second-largest city has an exciting, rapidly growing craft beer scene, in part due to its history and geography.

Historically, the Russian empire was influenced by Northern Europe, and the Dutch & English beer-drinking culture eventually made its way here. Today, Saint Petersburg is home to a growing number of modern microbreweries, cool taprooms, and stylish bars.

Saint Petersburg is also home to Stepan Razin Brewery, the oldest brewery in Russia (now, of course, owned by Heiniken). It opened in 1795, but today the building is known as the Saint Petersburg Beer Museum, showcasing the history of beer in Russia and the Soviet Union.

Russia’s largest and most popular brewery, Baltika, is also located in Saint Petersburg, and it’s possible to take a tour of their huge brewery.

11. See the Majestic Catherine Palace

A stately palace of blue and gold, Catherine’s Palace is located 26 kilometers south of St. Petersburg. Named after the wife of Peter the Great, this place was originally a two-story modest building commissioned in 1717.

The exterior, which stretches for one kilometer in circumference, is surrounded by woodlands, lawns, gilded balconies, and reliefs. However, the interiors are even more impressive.

With great halls, a white dining room, an amber room, and more. It’s the perfect place to step back into history and discover what life was like as a Russian aristocracy.

12. Explore Peterhof Palace

If you’re going to visit Catherine Palace, you should tour Peterhof too. It’s a 40-minute drive away, but you can even take a hydrofoil speed boat from right behind the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg center.

Sitting close to the Baltic Sea, Peterhof Palace was constructed by Peter the Great to be Russia’s version of Versailles. The opulent residence surrounded by sculptures, fountains, and tiered staircases leading to the grand entrance evokes mystery and the history of a bygone era.

Inside it is lavishly decorated with dazzling chandeliers, one-of-a-kind artworks and beautiful ceiling frescoes.

On a guided tour, you can learn more about the palace’s history. Discover the Throne Room, Portrait Hall and Peter the Great’s Oak Study. You’ll see dining rooms set for dinner, grand ballrooms where dancing and gatherings would take place, and décor which defies time.

The palace offers great insight into his life and legacy, and if you are interested in history, art and interior design, you’ll love it.

Want to know more about Peterhof?

13. Spend a Day by the Finnish Border at Vyborg

Just over an hour from central Saint Petersburg by train is the city of Vyborg. It sits on the Gulf of Finland and was first settled back in the 12th century. The city has been occupied by Finnish and German forces and suffered extensive damage during the Second World War. However, it has since been rebuilt. 

It’s a charming center to wander around, with narrow cobbled streets, a medieval castle, and Finnish art nouveau structures sprinkled throughout. An easy day trip from St. Petersburg, it can also serve as a stop-off point if you’re crossing into Finland to continue your adventure.

Want to know more about Saint Petersburg?

Where is St. Petersburg | Is St. Petersburg in Europe?

If you want to know “Where is Saint Petersburg?”, you’ve come to the right place. Beautiful St. Petersburg is located in northern Russia. Russia is a massive country, so it is no surprise that many people want to know “Is Saint Petersburg in Europe?”. The answer is yes. 

How to Get to Saint Petersburg

The maritime city is well linked to Europe by air, sea, rail and road. Depending on where you’re traveling from and the rest of your itinerary, you can use one of the following ways to arrive at St. Petersburg.

You can fly into Saint Petersburg through Pulkovo International Airport. There are around 1,100 international flights a week and 1,200 domestic flights operating in and out of the local airport.

Although many flights from European cities to Saint Petersburg are direct, you may have to change flights if flying from further afield.

It’s also possible to travel to St. Petersburg by train. The most popular (and most frequent) routes operate from Moscow, Helsinki, and Tallinn. However, there are options to travel from other areas in central Europe, central Asia, and eastern Europe by rail.

There is a central bus station in Saint Petersburg, with services to and from Moscow, Pskov, Novgorod, Vilnius, Riga , Tallinn and Helsinki. Some of these journeys can be long and arduous.

Therefore, thorough research and choosing the right bus company is important.

Baltic Sea Cruises also operate to St. Petersburg as part of a larger itinerary, and St. Peter Line Ferry sails from Helsinki in Finland and Tallinn in Estonia.

Exploring Saint Petersburg, Russia

Saint Petersburg is the 5th most populous city in Europe and also a leading tourist destination. Although people sometimes forget about Russia, this city is breathtakingly beautiful and provides plenty of cultural and historical attractions.

Now that you know where to go, I hope you have an amazing time in Russia’s most beautiful city.

Friday 19th of January 2018

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Which hostel did you stay at? I am potentially thinking of going to Russia for World Cup 2018 after my World Cup trip to Brazil two years ago. Saint Petersburg is one of the host cities, and so I am very interested in learning more about this city and recommendations from fellow travellers who have been.

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I stayed at Soul Kitchen Junior, and I will go so far and say its by far the best hostel I have ever stayed at!! Anywhere in the world, no other hostels even get close to it:)

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Japan Warns of Elevated Risk of Giant Earthquake After Strong One Hits

The official warning came after a 7.1-magnitude temblor struck off the coast of southern Japan on Thursday.

Strong Earthquake Hits Southern Japan

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By River Akira Davis Kiuko Notoya Hisako Ueno and Victoria Kim

River Akira Davis, Kiuko Notoya and Hisako Ueno reported from Tokyo, and Victoria Kim from Seoul.

Japan’s meteorological agency said on Thursday that there was a higher-than-usual chance that an immense earthquake could hit the country in the next few days, following a 7.1-magnitude temblor off the southern island of Kyushu.

Japan has long expected a major earthquake to occur along the Nankai Trough off its eastern coast. As of last year, researchers said there was a 60 percent chance that an earthquake of magnitude 8 to 9 — even more devastating than the one in 2011 that laid waste to the country’s northeast coast and knocked out cooling systems at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant — would occur in the trough area over the next 20 years.

After the 7.1-magnitude quake on Thursday, Japan’s meteorological agency convened a group of experts to evaluate whether it could be related to the long-anticipated bigger disaster, called a “Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake.”

Experts warn that an earthquake between two tectonic plates that converge along the Nankai megathrust fault, which runs from Kyushu north through Tokyo, could cause devastation. It could extensively damage cities throughout Japan, potentially cause a tsunami and lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths.

“The possibility of a large-scale earthquake occurring in the area of ​​the Nankai Trough is relatively higher than usual,” the meteorological agency said in a statement late Thursday.

The risk that an earthquake of magnitude of 8 or higher would occur after one with a magnitude of 7 is particularly elevated for about a week after the initial temblor, the agency said.

Japan’s meteorological agency issued a “caution” level of warning on Thursday. The next step up would be an “alert,” which would advise residents to evacuate from areas deemed a tsunami risk. The agency said it was the first time Japan had issued a “caution.”

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged people to ensure that they were ready at all times in case an earthquake occurred and they had to evacuate. He told reporters that the government was on high alert.

Earlier on Thursday, a tsunami advisory was issued for coastal regions on the southern Japanese islands of Kyushu and Shikoku after the 7.1-magnitude quake. As of late Thursday evening, the maximum height of waves recorded reached about a foot and a half off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture on Kyushu.

A handful of injuries but no deaths were reported related to the earthquake. Footage showed images of strong shaking in buildings in Miyazaki Prefecture, but damage in the area appeared to be minimal. The earthquake occurred less than 20 miles off the coast of Miyazaki, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Bullet train service was temporarily halted on Kyushu, and the Miyazaki Airport suspended takeoffs and landings to inspect runways for any damage. Both bullet train and airport operations resumed later Thursday evening.

The Kyushu Electric Power Company said its nuclear power plants were operating normally.

Separate from the heightened possibility of a Nankai Trough earthquake, Japan’s meteorological agency advised being alert for aftershocks of a similar magnitude off the eastern coast of Miyazaki Prefecture over the next week. It said that landslides could also be a risk if there is rain in the coming days.

An earlier version of this article used an incorrect map showing an earthquake on Japan’s west coast. The earthquakes occurred on Japan’s east coast.

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