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St. Petersburg’s Electric Transport: Trams
…surpassed but thirty years ago, and presently ranks fourth in that category, at 228 km. This is because tram routes were shortened from around 600 km in the first years of the new millennium. In the beginning was the herd There was little in the way of accessible public transit in St. Petersburg until the mid-19th century. It was but the cream of society who ha…
05.07.2022
A Mexican Chef’s Journey to Russia
…elieve it's better to never reveal your future. I'm going with the flow at the moment. It's good for me at this moment to continue working and that's it." I asked him if he knew about other Mexican restaurants in the city. Here’s what he told me: "I have no time to check out other Mexican food, because running your own cafe leaves no time for anything. Everyone w…
21.06.2022
Student Spotlight: Jorge Eduardo Mayor Fernández, Colombia
… interesting to study here. Also, Russia wasn’t as expensive as the other countries that I was considering and has a high level of education. Why did you choose ITMO? I knew about ITMO before reading more about Russia, as I saw that it had very good results in international programming contests. That was the main reason why I chose ITMO; I realized that it must…
31.05.2022
Ayaz-Kala: A Fortress From the Distant Past
…the sands between the ruins, they found spearheads and arrows, iron knives and daggers, as well as bronze and gold products. To the surprise of researchers, there were many newer bricks made for construction and laid along an edge of the Ayaz-Kala settlement. Apparently, the inhabitants of the fortress intended to erect new towers on…
23.05.2022
ITMO Graduate Artem Trubin on His Studies and Career
ITMO Graduate Igor Petranevsky on His Studies and Career Path
Miniature St. Petersburg and Russia
ITMO Student on Study Abroad in the USA
…rience just turns your world upside down! I’ve met people from Brazil, Japan, Ireland, Romania, Ethiopia, and many others. Thanks to the YEAR Program I’ve managed to travel to New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Detroit. If you have an opportunity and desire to take part in this program, grab it!…
04.02.2022
Best Ice-Skating Rinks in St. Petersburg
…New Holland Perhaps the best known out of all the ice rinks in St. Petersburg, the New Holland rink is definitely a must-visit! It’s located in the center of the city on an artificial island dating from the 18th century. The rink is surrounded by beautiful historical architecture and culture. The island was originally used as a naval…
31.01.2022
Differences in the Education Systems of the United States and Russia
…cation is considered one of the best in the world for a reason. From my experience, the quality of it is great, students get a lot of practice and they are always eager to get new knowledge because they choose classes themselves. Nevertheless, in the USA the prices for studying are incredibly high, living in a dorm and eating at the cafeteria ($ 2,633 per semester) a…
14.01.2022