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• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: June 12 and June 15-16

  We Russians love public holidays, we really do: after all, what can be better than an extra day off? Only an extra day off during the white nights in St. Petersburg, when you can boat through the canals, watch the bridges being drawn, and walk all through the night. June 12 is exactly that kind of day, because this is when people celebrate Russia Day, which means that there’ll be no shortage of cool events for you to attend.

  11.06.2019

• 10th Bike Ride with Rector: Long-Time Participants Share Favorite Routes and Experiences

  This Wednesday, students, staff, and friends of ITMO University took part in the 10th Bike Ride with ITMO’s Rector Vladimir Vasilyev. Traditionally held every spring and fall – the start and end of the biking season, – the event sees students, professors, researchers, and associates of the university ride together on a route past the picturesque locations of St. Petersburg’s Primorsky District: from the Victory Park, past the Zenit Arena stadium and Yakhtenny Bridge, and to the 300th Anniversary of St. Petersburg Park. ITMO.NEWS spoke to some of the event’s long-time participants to learn about their favorite experiences, the role of biking in their everyday life, and their suggestions on making the ride even better.

  30.05.2019

• Summer Festivals in St. Petersburg

  Ah, summer. It’s a wonderful time, and what better way to spend it than out and about, taking in the rare St. Petersburg sunshine and enjoying new experiences? Here’s a rundown of this summer’s hottest (hah!) events, from film and music festivals to celebrations of food, art, and technology.

  28.05.2019

• Useful (and Not) Apps for Exploring St. Petersburg

  Getting around? Diving into history? Experiencing it like a local? Here're some apps to download for your trip to Russia. 

  27.05.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: May 25-26

  This weekend, St. Petersburg celebrates its 316th birthday, so there will be no shortage of great events for you to attend.

  22.05.2019

• The Magic of: White Nights

  White nights – a brief period from May to July when it doesn’t get totally dark at night – could be considered St. Petersburg’s calling card. The Russian poet Alexander Pushkin famously described this time as “one dawn is in a hurry to replace the other, giving night just half an hour.” But what’s it like if you live here? Breathtaking? Annoying? We asked around.

  21.05.2019

• 2019 Guide to May Holidays in St. Petersburg

  Wondering how to spend May holidays in St. Petersburg? Wonder no more! Here’s our curated guide of the best-of events happening on this very long weekend.

  30.04.2019

• Places to See: Modern and Contemporary Art in St. Petersburg

  St. Petersburg is renowned around the world for its centuries-old cathedrals, palaces, museums, and the rich variety of antique art that they contain. But when it comes to modern and contemporary examples, the city offers everyone – from laymen to experts – plenty of opportunities to experience a different point of view. 

  19.04.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: April 6-7

  Admire the beauty of plant life, learn to paint flowers in watercolors, familiarize yourself with the nature of the Arctic, catch the latest photography exhibition, and purchase a unique handmade souvenir at a local fair – here’s our weekly list of the best things going on in the city this weekend.

  03.04.2019

• Urban Change Week in St. Petersburg

  On March 27, ITMO University announced its participation in the organization of Urban Change Week, one of the biggest events in the field of urban studies both in St. Petersburg and Russia. At a press conference at the Russian News Agency TASS, St. Petersburg’s Vice Governor Evgeniy Elin, ITMO University Rector Vladimir Vasilyev and other participants discussed the key tasks and topics of the upcoming event.

  29.03.2019