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• One Perfect Day: Feel Italian in St. Petersburg

  Borders might still be closed, but why not enjoy a day of la dolce vita in Russia's most Italian city? Welcome dear friends, or as they say in Italy, benvenuti, cari amici!

  05.02.2021

• Photographers Discovering Beautiful Abandoned Russia

  Russian architecture suffered a lot throughout the 20th century due to revolution, war, and urbanization. However, lots of remnants of the past are still there, and enthusiasts from all over the country strive to capture and, if possible, preserve what’s left of old churches, wooden houses, and other architectural works of art. Here are some links via which you can glimpse the eerie but fascinating world of abandoned Russia.

  18.01.2021

• Koliada: Russian Trick-or-Treating?

  What do Halloween and Russian Orthodox Christmas (January 7) have in common? Asking neighbors for sweets, of course!

  07.01.2021

• 5 Things That Make St. Petersburg Russia's Cultural Capital

  St. Petersburg is a city with many names and faces: the Venice of the North, the Cradle of Three Revolutions, the City of White Nights – and, above all, the cultural capital of Russia. And if you’ve ever wondered about the origins of this honorable title, here are some facts and figures to convince you of its right to bear it. 

  07.12.2020

• Finno-Ugric Spots of St. Petersburg

  Russia is known as a multinational country, and rightfully so – around 200 ethnic groups inhabit it and each of them has its own unique culture. Today, let’s talk about the Finno-Ugric peoples of Russia and where you can learn more about them without having to leave St. Petersburg.

  01.12.2020

• Russia on Film: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

  Donning fur coats year round, drinking vodka with every meal, and plotting evil schemes are just some of the ways in which filmmakers love to portray Russians. But are they true? Let me take my ushanka off and take a closer look at some of the most common stereotypes.

  23.11.2020

• How to Explore the World of St. Petersburg’s Young Artists

  Local grand venues, such as the Hermitage and the Russian Museum, seem like an obvious choice if you feel like enjoying masterpieces of classical art. However, where do you go if you want to check out some works by hip young artists? We have some suggestions.

  10.11.2020

• Speak Like a Russian: Phrases From Soviet Movies We Know by Heart

  Well, you alcoholics, idlers, hooligans… Who wants to work today? This is not us picking on you – it's a quote from a famous Soviet movie that every Russian knows by heart. These mind-boggling catchphrases and witticisms might have you scratching your head when you hear your friends use them, seemingly at random. But they're part of the Russian psyche, and you can get in on the game!

  09.11.2020

• Russian Horror Stories: What Do We Find Spooky?

  Halloween is not all too popular in Russia and yet you can’t call us cowards – we love spooky stuff, too, but in our own way. Bloody red gloves? A haunting Queen of Spades? A terrifying matryoshka? Find out what stories Russian children tell to frighten each other – and get goosebumps all over.

  26.10.2020

• Discover Yamal Peninsula: Wise Up and Learn to Welcome Change

  Sometimes I am terrified by how little I know about my own country and especially its many regions. Not long ago, I stumbled upon a short course on Yamal, a peninsula in Western Siberia, surrounded by northern seas, and it shook my world in so many ways that I can’t help but share what I learn in hopes to change yours – if only a little! 

  19.10.2020