Saint Petersburg, Russia -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/16/2011 -- A new method for promoting Internet projects by using web cameras has come about, thanks to St. Petersburg Hotels. For the second year running, webcams are installed overlooking St. Petersburg sights, with live webcasting to the whole world through the company´s website.

Attracted by dazzling views of St. Petersburg, website visitors have tripled in the last year alone - and this growth promises to continue. The number of international visitors and clients is growing as well.

Placed at 47 Nevsky Prospect, a new high-resolution webcam will become a key tool for a flash mob which will take place on 12 August at 4:00 p.m. The flash mob will be broadcast, and soon after uploaded to the video archive, on Vpiter.com website.

During the flash mob, which is timed to coincide with International Youth Day, young men and women from St. Petersburg will read a message to youth the world over. The camera at 47 Nevsky Prospect broadcasts both video and audio, so millions will be able to hear the message (spoken in 35 languages) in their native tongue.

"There are over 25 webcams in St. Petersburg. But what´s unique about the camera at 47 Nevsky Prospect is that it transmits video and video from the heart of downtown - in HD quality," remarked Anatoly Koptev, Press Secretary for St. Petersburg Hotels. "The flash mob will be broadcast on our website and site visitors can watch this unique event unfold. Additionally, they can enjoy a bird´s-eye view of the city from 12 different webcams. We hope that the flash mob webcast will draw attention from the residents of other cities and inspire them to visit Russia´s ´Northern Capital.´"

International Youth Day, which the flash mob is timed to celebrate, was established by the U.N. General Assembly in 1999 as a symbol of the readiness on the part of the global community to tackle the problems that young people face. Flash mobs - in which youth are particularly active - will be held in cities worldwide.

About Vpiter.com
Vpiter.com has 12 years of experience booking hotels in Saint Petersburg for its customers. The company provides an approved selection of hotels with affordable last minute travel offers.

Vpiter.com website: http://vpiter.com/

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Saint Petersburg, Russia -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/12/2011 -- VPiter.com has installed and offered public access to several new online cameras from the Nevsky Prospekt to the Palace Bridge, which allow everybody to admire the beauty of the northern capital at any time of day and night. Snapshots in HD and live shots along with the photo gallery are available on the site. Some special videos like breeding of the bridge with a bird´s eye or Victory Day celebration have already gained their popularity even among foreign viewers. Webcams also have temperature sensors on them.

No visit to Russia is complete without a trip to St. Petersburg with its excessive variety of sights and landscapes. VPiter.com has become world famous thanks to live 24-hour broadcasting views of all major attractions of the city and more. For already 12 years Vpiter.com has been developing free booking and apartment rentals, easing transfer, accommodation on favourable terms and travel in whole.

St. Petersburg hotels range from grand historic properties to budget mini-hotels. Booking on Vpiter.com is free of charge thanks to the contracts with almost all the hotels (over 400) in the database. In addition, company discounts for large groups or regular customers and a range of additional services from transfer to/from the airport to the banquet organization are the usual practice. The choice of accommodation may be influenced by 3D images of rooms and detailed information about hotels and flats, prices, special offers and nearby sightseeings.

Vpiter.com not also helps to accommodate in the city according to the aim of the visit and other wishes, it prolongs its service with excursions in and outside the city. Russia´s Northern Capital is famous for UNESCO World Heritage Sites, unique Baroque and neoclassical center, significant cultural heritage - these should be seen at least once. The description of the most notable places of interest, group and individual sightseeing tours with prices, photos and maps is present on the company site.

The fourth most populous and the second largest city in Europe imbues memories of any experienced explorer with its splendid culture and views.

The booking is implemented by electronic payments, by phone or through Sberbank of Russia.

http://vpiter.com

About Vpiter.com
Vpiter.com has 12 years of experience booking hotels in Saint Petersburg for its customers. The company provides an approved selection of hotels with affordable last minute travel offers. A reliability of the company is assured by the newspaper articles, mentioning in blogs and other references, which can be found on the company site. The company is also known as one of the organizers of the flash-mobs and actions in defense of historical and cultural heritage of the city, such as "Window to Europe", "RedShoulders", "Day without cars on the Neva".

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