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• Christmas Is All Around Us

  I feel it my fingers, I feel it in my toes, and the calendar says that it is, in fact, true: Christmas is officially with us again, with all the decorations, presents, mistletoes, and merrymaking. Here are our tips on how to feel these festive vibes and make the most of your winter holidays if you’re a grown-up.

  25.12.2018

• From Sunshine to Freezing Cold: An Ecuadorian’s Experience of Russia

  Despite his friends’ warnings about bears and wolves letting loose on Russian streets and meteorites falling from the sky, Michael Nuñez from Ecuador decided to come to Russia to study intelligent robotics at ITMO’s Faculty of Control Systems and Robotics. In this interview, he shares his thoughts about his exciting journey.

  20.12.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: December 22-23

  Whether you want to catch the latest exhibition or concert, buy presents for your loved ones, or just get cozy and watch a movie, you’ll find a suitable option in our weekly list of what’s going on in St. Petersburg this weekend!

  19.12.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: December 15-16

  Learn about the origins of the Russian Christmas gift-giving tradition, immerse yourself in a tropical heaven right in the middle of winter, make your own Christmas card, and listen to the best classical music in St. Pete’s most beautiful concert venues! Check out our list of the coolest things going on in the city this weekend!

  12.12.2018

• Winter in St. Petersburg: Perks, Gripes, and Getaways

  Winter in St. Petersburg is a particularly lovely time – if you know the right way to enjoy it. Sure, it can be dark, cold and snowy, but there are also moments when you feel as if you were transported into a fairytale land. Here are some of our staff’s favorite tips for spending the winter in St. Petersburg.

  11.12.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: December 8-9

  Now that we’re approaching the thick of December, there are more and more winter events on the horizon. Here’s our separate overview of those, but for the time being, we’re proclaiming our weekend guide an (almost) festive-free zone (you’re welcome). On this weekend’s agenda, art exhibitions by the truckload, one very lustrous festival, an observation of the Sun, and some niche holiday shopping!

  05.12.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: December 1-2

  Hello winter, our old friend, who loves to overstay its welcome and never cleans up its mess when it finally decides to bid its adieus. This weekend’s program is relatively unwinter-y, though, giving us the last respite before the festive season rolls in. Please meet: a huge design celebration, an international festival of eco-cinema, a nature-themed photo exhibition, an artisanal fair, and an adopt-don’t-shop event for people thinking of getting a pet!

  28.11.2018

• The Magic of St. Petersburg Philharmonia

  From an incredible orchestra to crystal chandeliers and chocolate truffles during intermission, Saint Petersburg Philharmonia is both a treat for music lovers and a quintessential Petersburg experience.   

  23.11.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 24-25

  Thinking about what to do this weekend? Here is our weekly list of the best things going on in the city!

  21.11.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 17-18

  The start of the ‘tis the season madness, a celebration of everything French, a cinema night that is not your typical movie screening, and three art exhibitions ranging from Antiquity to Modernity: a lot of cool events in this weekend’s pipeline!

  14.11.2018