St. Petersburg Fair
- August 13-14, 12-8 pm
- Nikolskiye Ryady
- Free entrance
Did someone order a shopping extravaganza? From handmade clothing to Earth-friendly beauty products and decor, you will find everything you have a jones for at the St. Petersburg Fair this weekend. The festival promises fun-filled days of browsing and shopping, tasting international street food, creating with your hands (be it a candle or a moss painting), and jamming to live music – all while enjoying the open-air space at Nikolskiye Ryady.
Lilies exhibition in Botanical Garden
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- August 6-21, 10 am - 7 pm daily
- St. Petersburg Botanical Garden
- 250 rubles (100 rubles for students)
There’s no need to venture out of the bustling city to take in some lush greenery and fragrant flowers; instead, head right to the St. Petersburg Botanical Garden. With the festival of lilies now in full swing, you will get to have a pleasant walk around the garden, get a breath of fresh air, enjoy the beauty of the bloom season, and simply have a nice day out in solitude or not.
Exhibition of works by Gustav Klimt
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- July 9 - August 31, 9 am - 9 pm daily
- Loft Project Etagi
- 300 rubles on weekends
Step into the world of golden modernism with an ongoing display at Loft Project Etagi. The exhibition features over 50 art replicas of giclee paintings by Gustav Klimt, a prominent Austrian artist who has authored one of the most famous love scenes in the history of art. That's right, The Kiss is going to be there, too!
Film music orchestra
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- August 12-13, at 8 pm
- Annenkirche
- 1,200 rubles (10% off tickets when you buy them online)
This Friday and Saturday, Annenkirche will once again come alive with live concerts and classical soundtracks. The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and even Howl's Moving Castle – the most iconic melodies known by each and every will be performed by an organ orchestra, accompanied by a spectacular background show, in the hall of a St. Petersburg Lutheran church, right in the heart of the city.
