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• Coffee to Go in St. Petersburg

  You may have read our previous article about Cafe Society in St. Petersburg. One of the more unique aspects of the Coffee scene in St. Petersburg is the proliferation of Coffee-to-Go stands all over the city.

  17.07.2017

• Cafe Society: A New Wave of Urban Coffee Culture Hits the Streets of St. Petersburg

  St. Petersburg is a city that seems always to be teetering on the edge of slumber. Whether it is due to the murky, fleeting days of winter, or the blazing White Nights in June and July, when no restful night-time sleep is possible, or because of the mysterious meteorological phenomenon that locals refer to simply as ‘davlenya’ or ‘pressure,’ the default state of people here is dreamy, hazy, bleary, perpetually drowsy.

  06.07.2017

• Vyborg: Scandinavia with the Russian Soul

  If you ever need a break from the magnificent streets, avenues and embankments of St. Petersburg - yeah, we know it's hard to believe - then there are some real gems, within easy reach and ripe for exploration, out there in the enchanting outlying countryside.  First and foremost among them is the ravishing, fairy-tale picturesque Vyborg a small outpost by the Finnish border, which has the atmosphere of a harmoniously embodied combination of the European and Russian spirit.

  08.05.2017

• 5 Surprising Facts about St. Petersburg

  A former imperial capital, St. Petersburg blends history, glamor and vibrant art culture. Here’re a few facts you may not have known about the city that has changed its name four times (St. Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad and then back to St. Petersburg.)

  24.02.2017

• Russian Men’s Day, Women’s Day and the Danger of the Frying Pan

  If Russians have two New Years (read more about it in our Idiot’s Guide to the Russian New Year), what can stop them to have two Valentine’s Days? Nothing! Russians do things in a big way, so they have Men’s Day and Women’s Day, and celebrate them within days of each other so no-one gets left out. Being among Russia’s "sacred" holidays, they involve any man or woman, regardless of their relationship status. Born out of violent causes of war and suffrage, they’ve turned into a celebration of love and appreciation.

  23.02.2017

• The Master Provocateur

  The entire captivating point of the Jan Fabre exhibition currently at the Hermitage Museum is not that it confounds critics, astounds art aficionados or even that it appeals to stalwart fans of the iconoclastic Dutch artist and theatremaker.

  03.02.2017

• Hidden Treasures of Saint Petersburg — Gatchina

  Gatchina is the largest town in Leningrad Region, one of its cultural, industrial and educational centers (Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute and Radium Institute, as well as other important educational establishments are located there). More than anything, Gatchina is famous for its history and sights — once an attempt at creating Russia’s exemplary town, it is still proud of its heritage. Its main attraction are parks, especially the Palace park beside the Gatchina Grand Palace — built in neoclassical style, it’s a monument from Paul I’s reign who tried to make Gatchina the permanent residence of Russian Emperors.

  24.01.2017

• The Hidden Treasures of St. Petersburg — a Quick Guide to Visiting St. Petersburg’s Suburbs

  As the new tests and deadlines approach, so does the Indian Summer — which is deemed the best time for visiting St. Petersburg’s many suburbs, their historical sights and beautiful park ensembles. Such places as the Amber Room in Pushkin or Petergof’s fountains are among St. Petersburg’s most famous tourist attractions. Still, there’s a lot more to the region than these two popular destinations.

  19.09.2016