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Tag Archives: Saint Petersburg
Russia’s Cultural Capital
I’ve only had the opportunity to visit Saint Petersburg once, but I loved every minute that I spent in Russia’s cultural capital. The absolutely stunning video below offers enchanting aerial views of the gorgeous city. Saint Petersburg is captured in … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, Film, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Russia, Saint Petersburg
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No Pulp Fictions
TBTP followers already know that I’m a sucker for art installations that incorporate books. So, an artwork that includes rescued discarded books from the last century is right up my alley. Enclosed Content Chatting Away in the Colour Invisibility by Amsterdam-based … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Museums, USA
Tagged Amsterdam, Book Art, Book Artists, Dogpatch, Saint Petersburg, San Francisco
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Thinking of Saint Petersburg
Since yesterday’s terrorist bombing, I have been thinking about Saint Petersburg and all of the amazing people that I met there on my visit six months ago. With the heightened tensions between the United States and Russia, I had anticipated … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, History, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Leningrad, Russia, Saint Petersburg, terrorism
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Saint Petersburg Is Packed With Surprises
When I was in Saint Petersburg, Russia this Fall, I did my due diligence as a tourist and visited as many museums, palaces, cathedrals, and attractions as I could manage in a week. Unfortunately, I was a few months too … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Libraries, Museums, Tourism
Tagged Leningrad, Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Station to Station
This very neat infographic was created for the British travel agency Pettitts.
Posted in Architecture, Asia, Canada, Europe, Public Transport, USA
Tagged Beijing, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Stockholm
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Saint Petersburg by Air
While researching an upcoming visit to Saint Petersburg, I stumbled on this wonderful aerial tour of the city by helicopter.
Posted in Air Travel, Architecture, Europe, Film, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Leningrad, Russia, Saint Petersburg, YouTube
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