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• This Week in St. Petersburg: December 11-17, 2025

  … 7 pm Lenfilm Cinema 950 rubles (tickets here) Experience this world-famous opera as a film starring 20th century opera stars Teresa Stratas, Plácido Domingo, and Cornell MacNeil – complete with the intricate period decorations and the Grammy-winning score by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus.  Saturday, December 13 Market on the Neva …

  10.12.2025

• Student Spotlight: Pranay Shreshth, India

  …and lighter than anything I had experienced. The city itself was breathtaking. The architecture, wide streets, bridges, and canals made it feel like an open-air museum. Every corner seemed to hold a part of the city’s long history. By November, temperatures dropped below zero and it began to snow – something I had never experienced before. It was both exciting and ch…

  27.11.2025

• Top Spots for Harry Potter Lovers in St. Petersburg

  …e always dreamed of stepping into Zonko’s Joke Shop or Weasley’s Wizard’s Wheezes, you’ll definitely like shops like Zan-Zan or FunStuff. There, you’ll find sweets from every corner of the world, including official Wizarding World merch. Additionally, hand-made knick-knacks and “magical” artifacts, candles, knitwear and more can be found at Tvoya Polka or Polkius sto…

  18.11.2025

• Steps Away: Places to Explore Near ITMO's Lensoveta Dorm

  …ials dedicated to the Great Patriotic War. It’s a nice place for walks and outdoor sports. Paradox Books – 17 minutes Do you think hip bookstores paired with coffee corners only exist in the historic center? Here’s one to prove you wrong! Recently opened, Paradox Books boasts minimalist interiors and an unusual selection of literature: art magazines and boo…

  24.10.2025

• Student Spotlight: Ahmed Levrack, Mauritania

• From Proverbs to Affirmations: Russian Folk Wisdom vs Modern Truths

  …talking about sweets; but as adults, we often hear it said about life events – as in “well, too much good has happened to me lately, so, of course something bad is around the corner.” This mentality benefits no one because it tends to make you afraid of the good things in your life. What can we say instead? Хорошенького столько, сколько нужно – (let’s have) as muc…

  21.10.2025

• Student Spotlight: Suraj Majumdar, India

  …e pancakes that make a great breakfast. What were your first impressions of St. Petersburg? The city feels like a painting – moody, cinematic, with a story behind every corner. People seem reserved at first, maybe even cold, but there’s warmth underneath once you connect.  ITMO has students from all over the world. What has it been like connecting with such …

  02.10.2025

• Back to School Guide: Ring in the Academic Year

  …r studies? We’ve got it covered. First, check out this list of movies to get you into a study mood. Next, get inspired by the stories of our international students – from all corners of the world and studying all kinds of subjects, from robotics to business informatics. You’ll definitely find someone in whose footsteps you’d want to follow. We also have plenty of stu…

  02.09.2025

• This Week in St. Petersburg: July 31 - August 6, 2025

  …y except Tuesdays Erarta Museum 700-1,000 rubles (includes an annual pass) Off-road enthusiast Yuri Ovchinnikov has traveled Russia, Mongolia, Sweden, and many other corners of the world, always hunting for the perfect shot: the perfect stillness of winter, the shining moon above a forest road, the fog coating a river’s delta. Join him on these travels at th…

  30.07.2025

• St. Petersburg’s Architectural Gems: Russian Revival

  … can you tell if a cathedral is built in the Russian Revival style? Usually, it’s a big brick structure with a complex layout, topped with onion-shaped domes and exuberantly adorned with vivid details like mosaics, majolica, gold inclusions, etc. If you’ve ever seen an illustrated Russian fairy tale book, imagine it brought to life in architecture. One of the bigg…

  18.07.2025