May 9, 2008: St. Petersburg Victory Day Photos
May 12th, 2008
Here are some photos from Victory Day 2008 in St. Petersburg. These are photos of the parade on Nevsky Prospect. Thanks to Jarod Zartman for sharing these photos.
St. Petersburg, Russia
Indian Summer (Babye Leto)
October 5th, 2007
St. Petersburg amateur photographer Victor Radziun has posted a series of photos which show the beauty of the indian summer (babye leto) that parts of northwestern Russia experienced as September came to a close. His pictures are from the historic park in Pavlovsk, a small town near St. Petersburg.
Autumn Light by Victor Radziun
Babye Leto by Victor Radziun
Slavianka River by Victor Radziun
Bridge over Slavianka River by Victor Radziun
Found Photos: St. Petersburg White Nights
July 3rd, 2007
It’s that time of year when the northern parts of Russia experience the phenomenon known as “white nights”. The best way to understand white nights is to experience it first hand. Giuseppe Bonetti has done us all a favor and posted some wonderful photos from St. Petersburg’s white nights so we all can experience this beautiful sight.
2.20 am (June 21, 2007): Playing with fire at the Palace Bridge, St Petersburg, Russia
2.40 am (June 21, 2007): Palace Bridge and Kunstkammer, St Petersburg, Russia
2:28 am (June 22, 2007): Trinity Bridge, St Petersburg, Russia
1.40 am (June 22, 2007): Palace Bridge and the Peter and Paul Fortress, St Petersburg, Russia
Recommended Book: The White Night of St. Petersburg
Controversy Continues Over St. Petersburg Skyscraper
June 16th, 2007
Controversy continues over the skyscraper project proposed by Russian energy giant Gazprom. The project is a frequent topic for St. Petersburg newspapers and television. This video from Russia Today takes a look at the controversial plans to drastically change the St. Petersburg skyline.
- architecture , news , st. petersburg , video
Historical St. Petersburg Bridges
March 12th, 2007
St. Petersburg is known for its many waterways and bridges. Petersburg-bridges.com presents a history of these bridges. The site features many old photographs and a detailed history of Petersburg bridges.
Link: petersburg-bridges.com
