Urban Historian
Autor și jurnalist la Piter Pass. Împărtășește sfaturi de călătorie, ghiduri despre atracții și informații din interior despre Sankt Petersburg pentru a ajuta vizitatorii să profite la maximum de călătoria lor.
Free things to do in St Petersburg, November 9–15: 23 events
23 free events for November 9–15: talks, screenings, open mics, clubs and TV filmings.
What's on in St Petersburg and Leningrad Region, November 9–15: 45 events
45 events for November 9–15: plays, matches, stand-up, talks, workshops, clubs and day trips.
Churches of many faiths on Nevsky Prospekt: Armenian, Catholic and Lutheran churches and Kazan Cathedral in one walk
Along less than a kilometre of Nevsky Prospekt stand an Armenian church, a Catholic basilica, Kazan Cathedral and the Lutheran Petrikirche, with Swedish and Finnish churches and the former Dutch church a short walk away. A two-to-three-hour route, opening hours and visiting rules from the churches' own websites, and organ concerts on 31 October and 3 November. Checked on 19 October 2026.
Vasilievsky Island by neighbourhood: what to see, where to eat, how not to get lost
Vasilievsky is an island at the heart of St Petersburg, conceived by Peter as the city centre. 29 lines, Stock Exchange, Kunstkamera, Academy of Fine Arts, Smolensk cemetery. How to navigate and what to see by neighbourhood.
Sankt Petersburg în decembrie: ce este deschis și ce s-a închis deja
În decembrie, Sankt Petersburg oferă aproximativ șase ore de lumină: pe 22 decembrie 2026, soarele răsare la 9:54 și apune la 16:01. Fântânile Peterhof au…
Jaani Kirik: organ concerts in an Estonian church
Jaani Kirik is a 19th-century Estonian Lutheran church on Dekabristov, converted into an organ hall. Regular concerts, acoustics on a par with the Capella but with a cathedral resonance.
Exhibitions in St. Petersburg: Where to Go, What It Costs, Free Entry Days
A guide to St. Petersburg's main exhibition venues — from the Hermitage and Manege to Sevkabel Port and New Holland. Prices, concessions, free days and how to keep up with the temporary show calendar.
'Third Nature' Exhibition at Lakhta Centre: What to See and How to Get There
The atrium of Lakhta Centre now hosts 'Third Nature' by international studio SPLACES — technological art exploring the intersection of nature and algorithms. Entry to the atrium is free; the exhibition runs until 30 April 2027.
A new light-and-sound installation, "Nidum", opens at Lakhta Center
A new nest-shaped light-and-sound installation called "Nidum" has appeared on the Lakhta Center observation deck. Here is what it is and how to plan a visit.
The Russian Museum shows drawings by Andrei Voronikhin, architect of Kazan Cathedral
The Russian Museum is showing watercolours and drawings by Andrei Voronikhin, the architect behind Kazan Cathedral — a rare look at his original designs on paper.
Railway Museum turns 9 with a family programme on October 30
The Railway Museum's 9th birthday on October 30 lands right in the middle of autumn school holidays, with a staging of 'The Flying Ship' as the centrepiece.
A mosque, a synagogue and a Buddhist temple in one day: a St Petersburg route, entry rules and what to wear
The Grand Choral Synagogue in the morning, the Cathedral Mosque at midday, the Gunzechoinei datsan towards evening — one blue metro line links them all. Where you need a pre-booked tour, which day to pick (the datsan is closed on 4 November), when not to go and one outfit that works for all three. Based on the communities' websites as of 19 October 2026.