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• From St. Petersburg With Love: Gift Ideas For Any Budget

  …ainted ceramics since the 18th century. In their stores, you'll find tea sets, plates, and figurines in various styles. Pay special attention to the Cobalt Net – white china adorned with crossing blue stripes, which is one of their trademark designs. Drip bag coffee Price range: 350-450 rubles (for a box of six) Coffee culture is thriving in St. P…

  11.11.2024

• Gothic Revival Architecture in St. Petersburg

  … of her second husband.  |s=1,center| For something more notable in size, the Lutheran Church of Saint Michael is a centerpiece of Vasilyevsky Island. Its pointed dome adorned with pinnacles captivates the eye from a distance. Unfortunately, the original interiors are lost completely – during the Soviet times, the church was repurposed as a sports goods factory…

  01.11.2024

• Always in Fashion: Russian Tea Culture and Top Spots in St. Petersburg

  …ing of matcha, you can enjoy the tea itself served in an abundance of original drinks, as well as a selection of matcha-based desserts, from cakes to cookies, at this special corner at Vasileostrovsky Market.  ЧАЁК (Chayok) Griboyedov Channel Emb. 72 If you are craving a Chinese-inspired tea ceremony, this tea shop and tearoom is the place to be: here, you c…

  29.10.2024

• Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for Discoveries in Machine Learning and Neural Networks

  … the 1980s, neural networks have evolved significantly, with modern models consisting of trillions of neurons, but the technologies developed by Hopfield and Hinton remain as cornerstones of these systems,” shared Anton Kuznetsov, the head of ITMO’s Institute of Applied Computer Science. According to Anton Kuznetsov, the laureates’ ideas are in use in all AI…

  08.10.2024

• Student Spotlight: Jorge Mayor, Colombia

• This Week in St. Petersburg: July 18-24, 2024

  …e park’s lanes to enjoy performances by musicians from the city’s Mariinsky and Mikhailovsky theaters, as well as find all the beautiful flower arrangements located in sunlit corners of the park. This year, the organizers even prepared a special map of the festival so you can be sure not to miss a specific concert or performance – and plan your route. Don’t forget to…

  17.07.2024

• Be Your Own Tour Guide: Online Tools for Exploring St. Petersburg

  …e of the past, as seen through the lens of an old camera. The website is map-based, allowing you to navigate through different areas and discover historical images from every corner of the world, including St. Petersburg, and even features info about the angle from which the photo was taken. Moreover, if you have your own pictures of your hometown, you can contrib…

  16.07.2024

• 5 Food Markets of St. Petersburg

  …urants, you can go on a gastronomic journey to Italy (PioPizza), Vietnam (Bổ), Georgia (Georgiani), Uzbekistan (Plov Lagman), and many other countries. In addition, there’s a corner where you can buy groceries, including produce, spices, and fish. In the summertime, visitors can enjoy their meals in the courtyard, sometimes accompanied by movie screenings and live mu…

  17.05.2024

• Russian Spots Around the World

  …r of 1877–1878. Constructed to honor the Russian casualties of that war, the cathedral was built over a span of 30 years, with its delicate decorations sourced from different corners of Europe. Interestingly, the building boasts seven near-identical, though much smaller, “siblings” all across Bulgaria. For more information about top tourist destinations, check out…

  14.05.2024

• Chicken Blindness and Cuckoo’s Tears: Unusual Russian Flower Names and Their Origins

  … stepmother”) is Russian for coltsfoot. This lovely little flower is a spring favorite of mine. Once you see it around, you can safely say that warm days are right around the corner. The explanation behind its name lies in the difference between the two sides of its leaf: one has a soft white surface, and the other is smooth and dark. The first feels warmer, so it’s …

  29.04.2024