Product Description

Discover St Petersburg

Unearth the connection between an Italian architect and a famous beef dish at the Stroganov Palace
Plug into St Petersburg's avant-garde art and music scene in a former squat
Beat a total stranger with birch branches at the local banya
Join the newlyweds for champagne and dancing in the shadow of the Bronze Horseman

In This Guide:

One passionate author with over twenty years' experience of St Petersburg
Full-color coverage of the unparalleled Hermitage museum
Meet the locals: a photographer/journalist/bar owner, an artist and a violinist show you their town

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #93071 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781740598279
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

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I spent 6 weeks in St. Petersburg this summer, and I never left the flat without this book. It's incredibly useful. If you are going to St. Petersburg, you need it. Trust me.