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The final match took place in Saint-Petersburg. Chile and Germany fans came to support their teams whereas Russian fans wanted to see excellent quality soccer. The game ended 1:0, Germany winning. Chile fans that seemed to represent the majority at … Continued

A huge sand city has again grown at the beach of Peter and Paul fortress, in the very center of Saint Petersburg. The festival started on May 27, on the day when our city was founded in 1703. At 12 … Continued

Last Sunday was the bicycle day all over Russia: bike parades took place in 54 cities and towns of our country. In Saint Petersburg 15000 people took part in it. 14km of the way were cleared of transport. The government … Continued

The third parade of retro cars took place in Saint Petersburg on the 21st of May. It is one week before our city will celebrate its birthday (on the 27th of May). 11 columns of cars (all in all more … Continued

The 9th of May is the victory day in Russia. On this day, we celebrate the victory in Great Patriotic War (WWII). It is one of the most important holidays, which unites different generations. It reminds us about the terrible … Continued

World War II finished more than 75 years ago, however, our country is still recovering from the destructions of that time. Trarskoe Selo (“Tsar’s village” in Russian), a complex of museums and parks (Catherine palace with the amber room is … Continued

“Surrealist and classic artist” is the name of the exhibition which takes place in Faberge museum. It will be there up to July 2. The exhibition occupies 3 halls of the museum and is open every day (10.00am-8.45pm). It is … Continued

This word combination sounds strange, does not it? It seems useless to preserve street art. Its function is to be seen, understood and disappear next day. This is actually how it happens in the only museum of street art in … Continued

There are more than 50 cats in the Hermitage. They have been guarding the museum since its foundation and they protect Russian cultural heritage from mice. This is the favorite Saint Petersburg legend. The history of their service started in … Continued

Winter in Russia, owing to its geographical position, is usually cold, long – it can snow from early November up to late March – with long dark nights and short days. Most of the population traditionally was involved in agriculture, … Continued