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• Unexplored St. Petersburg: Tauride Palace Orangery

  Lately, we’ve been writing about places that offer some unique form of entertainment; well, today’s story is not like that. Despite its fancy name, the Tauride Palace Orangery might seem a bit too plain in comparison with such spots as Annenkirche or the Museum of Sound: a 20th-century greenhouse packed with what I’d call overgrown houseplants. Still, after only a short visit, I just can’t resist writing about the place.

  26.10.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: October 27-28

  Go on a date with a robot, listen to classical music in St. Petersburg’s most renowned venues, watch some unusual German and Finnish movies, and try the best hummus and falafel! Here is our list of the coolest things going on in St. Pete this weekend!

  24.10.2018

• Vegan’s Survival Guide to St. Petersburg

  It's an ordeal familiar to any vegan: you're coming to a new city and it's all terribly exciting, but at the back of your mind there's this nagging, existential question of where (and whether) you're going to get your daily fix of oat milk and should you bring a spare suitcase packed to the brim with tofu. Don't worry – we’ve got this covered; being vegan in St. Petersburg is not mission impossible. If you’re vegan and dreading moving to the unknown or just want to eat more plant-based in St. Pete, here are our top tips and tricks!

  23.10.2018

• Sonatas and Swearwords: Feel Like a Native in Saint Petersburg

  Here're a few pointers on how to give the "cultural capital" a whirl. 

  22.10.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: October 20-21

  Twirl and pirouette at a classy ballroom dance, get a glimpse of the Eternal City, immerse yourself into the early 20th century Russian music scene, and travel back to the Art Nouveau era with a fashion exhibition – this weekend’s line-up offers lots of opportunities to get away from the autumn’s doom and gloom!

  17.10.2018

• All St. Petersburg's a Stage: Must-Visit Unusual Theaters

  Often referred to as the Cultural Capital of Russia, St. Petersburg is all about galleries, exhibitions, art spaces, museums, concerts, creative meetings, poetry readings and street art. But its main attraction is theater, “a true temple of art”. Classic or modern, royally chic or hidden in dark cellars, with a rich history or brand new, innovative, social or bold, you can find whatever you like! Stop, you don’t like theater at all? You just haven’t found the right one for you yet! You're just starting to learn Russian? You don't have to understand everything to enjoy the atmosphere and the experience. Here we have several modern and unpretentious theaters you can start your search with…

  16.10.2018

• Unexplored St. Petersburg: The Museum of Sound

  Much as last time when we wrote about a place that offers a chance to try something new and experimental, our article today is dedicated to one of St. Petersburg’s most unique spots. The Museum of Sound is a truly novel entity that envelops several projects in the field of experimental music; part concert hall, part bar, part lecture hall, it is a place that will definitely leave fond memories, and who knows - you might become a regular before you even know it!

  12.10.2018

• Motasem Awaja’s Journey: A 2018 Open Doors Scholarship Winner

  This year the Open Doors Russian scholarship project was launched for the first time! Supported by the Russian government, this special scholarship allows talented students from around the world to enroll in Master’s programs at leading universities in Russia for free. One of the finalists of the competition who was accepted to ITMO’s Master’s of Information Security this year, Motasem Awaja, tells us his heart-stirring story of how this scholarship really opened doors for him to come and study in Russia.   

  11.10.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: October 13-14

  As it’s getting colder outside, it’s time for checking out all of St. Petersburg’s swankiest creative spaces! From a food fair by the sea to the festival of Korean culture and a contemporary photography exhibition, there are so many things going on in the city this weekend!

  10.10.2018

• St. Petersburg’s Architectural Gems: Baroque

  The Northern Venice, the City of White Nights, the Cradle of Three Revolutions, Petrograd, Leningrad, and Cultural Capital, St. Petersburg has many names and is known worldwide as one of the most beautiful European cities, first and foremost, thanks to its incredible history and majestic architecture. No matter how long you’ve been living in St. Petersburg, it’s nice to have your architectural styles down, isn’t it? So in this series of articles, you will learn all about St. Petersburg’s architectural gems and their creators, from Baroque to modern times.

  09.10.2018