The Siege of Leningrad (now St Petersburg Russia) was a military blockade carried out mainly by the Nazi army during World War II. The Siege started on September 8th, 1941 and was finally lifted on January 27th, 1944. The siege … Continued
In the most romantic and one of the most mysterious places in St Petersburg, St Michael ‘s Castle, which was constructed specially for the last knight on the Russian throne Paul I, a very special exhibition is now taking place. … Continued
By Lori Schweitzer The “Genesis” Exhibit at Erarta Museum delivers a shoe exhibition any girl will love to see. Exciting, unique, cutting edge, futuristic shoes from top designers including Noritake Tatehany from Japan, Dutch designer, Iris van Herp, Zaha Hadid and Taylor … Continued
Nowadays the most popular and the most celebrated holiday in Russia is the New Year! This is because Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7th as opposed to December 25th, and because in Soviet times Russia was atheist. The main celebrations for the New … Continued
The exhibition “Reflecting on Eternity” is happening at the Academy of Fine Arts in St Petersburg, Russia. It features 46 paintings and graphic works of art by Mikhail Maleev. Through the series of psychological portraits and landscapes the master attests to the … Continued