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• Unexplored St. Petersburg: Children's Railway

  Would you voluntarily hop on a train driven by a teenager? We did – and loved it! Read more about our trip to the Children's Railway, and why you should include this activity in your summer to-do list, too.

  11.07.2025

• The 9 Towns of St. Petersburg

  Being a city of many layers, St. Petersburg includes nine suburban towns that make excellent weekend getaways. Each with their own character and must-see attractions – but all equally worth visiting. Here’s why.

  24.06.2025

• A Day in St. Petersburg for 500 Rubles: Ideas for Active Leisure

  What can you buy for 500 rubles ($6.4 or €5.6) in Russia? Some might rightfully say “not much” – maybe some groceries or a simple homemade meal. In this article, we’ll flip this idea and show you how this sum can pay for a day full of new experiences. 

  23.06.2025

• City of Superlatives: Quietest Spots in St. Petersburg

  As we continue exploring our city through extremes in the dedicated series, we decided to turn to something unexpected: St. Pete’s quietest places. Where do you go when you need some calm among life’s many storms? Read on to add some pins to your map.

  13.06.2025

• City of Superlatives: Newest in St. Petersburg

  Welcome to the next installment of our series in which we get to know St. Petersburg through its many extremes. Having already explored the firsts and the oldest, today we are turning to the city’s latest gains – in transportation, culture, tourist attractions, and more.

  09.05.2025

• Unexplored St. Petersburg: Malaya Okhta

  Join us for a walk around the Novocherkasskaya metro station – a neighbourhood that’s home to an ancient fortress, some curiously shaped buildings, and a famous shawarma spot.

  02.05.2025

• 5 Soviet-Style Cafes in St. Petersburg

  St. Petersburg's Soviet legacy is more than brutalist architecture and a gorgeous metro system – it's also the food of the common people, simple yet delicious.To try it for yourself, you need no time machine: just visit one of these cafes that preserve – or reinvent – the recipes.

  11.04.2025

• Student Spotlight: Talha Ameen, Pakistan

  With a background in medicine and a growing interest in tech-driven healthcare solutions, Talha is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in high-tech business management at ITMO University as an Open Doors Scholarship recipient. In this interview, Talha shares his experiences, insights, and what it's like to bridge the worlds of healthcare, business, and technology.

  27.03.2025

• Student Spotlight: Omar Farshad Jeelani, Afghanistan

  From tackling AI-driven security challenges to shaping the future of cybersecurity, Omar Farshad Jeelani is intent on making a strong impact in the digital security landscape. In this interview, he shares insights into his research, life at ITMO, and his vision for the future of cybersecurity.

  06.03.2025

• Student Spotlight: David Pincheira, Chile

  David Pincheira has worked on network infrastructure for Google, ventured into the stock market, and even founded his own company. Now, he’s taking on a new challenge – learning Russian and preparing for his next academic step at ITMO University. In this interview, David shares his experiences, cultural insights, and advice for future students.

  27.02.2025