16:09 Chinese lanterns to light up the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg
Chinese diplomats have paid a visit to the chairwoman of the Committee-300 I.I. Batozhok to learn about the celebration program of the St. Petersburg’s jubilee and suggest their ideas.

15:38 This week St. Petersburg is celebrating Shrovetide
Yesterday the Russian Pancake Week started. Shrovetide (or Maslenitsa) was the most cheerful Slavic holiday with a lot of interesting traditions and rituals.