First stop was a flight to Saint Petersburg. While backpacking around western Europe I got talking to this other travell

This is one of the main halls of the Rumyantsev mansion. In the 19th century, a ladies' lounge was located here. It’s impossible not to take a selfie when there are such wonderful mirrors around!

This photo was taken at Rubinstein street. The pianist played very well, I stopped next to him to listen to music. ** SmartphoneXiaomi Redmi 3 LocationSaint Petersburg, Russia

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Some time ago I wrote the post about masks on the facades of buildings in St. Petersburg. There are about 20 thousand of masks, about approximate calculations. If you look closely, you will see that they

Tourists always stop at this place to read the memorial plaques on the wall and imagine the events they are reminded of. This is the Neva Gate of the Peter and Paul Fortress. It connects the fortress with

More than 19 thousand masks are placed on the walls of houses in St. Petersburg. Such masks are perceived as a familiar decorative element. It was customary to decorate the facades of buildings with masks

The design inside which these figures are located also raises questions. These sculptures appeared on house 191 on the Fontanka embankment during the reconstruction of 1870, probably. But this is all that

Lanterns on the Ioannovsky Bridge are very often depicted on postcards with views of St. Petersburg. I remember these lights from childhood. I was always sure that these lamps appeared on the bridge in

There are a lot of lanterns of this type installed in the Peter and Paul Fortress; they are installed along all the main streets. These lamps were installed during the reconstruction of outdoor lighting

These lanterns conquered me with their simple and elegant form. They look as natural and appropriate as possible. And I especially liked the design of the lamp holders: while the bulbs are not screwed

Winter is over, but spring is in no hurry to begin. Days are cloudy, gray. The sky hangs low overhead. Tourists have not arrived yet, and local residents prefer to stay at home in this gloomy weather.

The photo tells about a rare event: about a meeting with snow removal equipment. Without a frame it was impossible, the plot requires. In fact, it is generally a random frame. I saw a very beautiful sunset

A few days ago, I published photos taken during the filming of the BBC series "War & Peace" in St. Petersburg [1, 2]. The history of these pictures is simple. My Moscow friend and I walked

This is one of my favorite graffiti. Text in Russian: Город всё видит, слышит и чувствует! In English: The city sees, hears and feels everything! ** CameraPentax K-r LensPentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 LocationSaint

In the morning I looked out the window and saw that the sun was shining brightly, and the thermometer showed only minus 2. Such a case could not be missed. I quickly got together and went for a walk in