15:45 City Encyclopedia Gets Online English Version
An English version of the web-based “Encyclopedia of St. Petersburg” was launched last Thursday, giving the city an opportunity to substantially improve its visibility for the outside world.

14:59 Permanently Frozen Ice. Rock Crystal in the Hermitage Collection
The exhibition in the Blue Bedroom (Room Nr 307) features works made of rock crystal and various closely related forms of quartz: smoked quartz and amethyst.