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• Winter Holidays in St. Petersburg: Hanukkah

  This year, the Jewish Festival of Light – Hanukkah – takes place from December 12 to 20. St. Petersburg has a rich Jewish history and is the site of Europe’s second largest synagogue. The story of Hanukkah has to do with oil – so it’s also a time when you’re free to stuff yourself with all kinds of fried goods like doughnuts and latkes! Whether you’re interested in exploring your own heritage or looking to learn more about a different culture, there are quite a few events in the city – check them out:

  10.12.2017

• Things to Do in St. Petersburg this Weekend: December 9-10

  Winter has truly come to St. Petersburg. The streets are fluffy with snow, and each week sees more and more Christmas fairs. Even though the days are getting darker, don’t let that get you down - this weekend, get out and embrace the festivities! And if you haven’t yet decided where to go, use our handy guide.

  07.12.2017

• Relocation Tips: Perks of Student Life in St. Petersburg (Part 2)

  Last week we told you about the advantages students in St. Petersburg have when getting around the city and exploring its cultural heritage. But what about having fun and feeling the taste of St. Petersburg? Today, we’ve prepared a list of the privileges that students and members of ITMO’s Student Union have in terms of going to the movies and theatre, eating and finding entertainment. After all, studying at the university is much more fun when you also get to enjoy yourself every once in a while. 

  19.09.2017

• The Ultimate Guide to the Russian Banya

  My most intense and — dare I say it — religious experience in a Banya took place in a town called Omyakon, deep in the Siberian region of Yakutia. Otherwise known as the "Pole of Cold," Omyakon is famous for recording, back in 1924, an unthinkably inhuman temperature of -71.2 °C (-96 °F). This makes it, officially and incontestably, the coldest inhabited spot on the entire planet.

  25.11.2016