A compelling portrait of a city and its transcendent artistic and spiritual legacy--written by a cultural historian who knew the greatest figures of modern St. Petersburg--Balanchine, Shostakovich, Akhmatova, and Brodsky. "A rich and enjoyable work".-"The Economist". photos.

The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this fascinating and cultural city. The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this fascinating and cultural city. Explore imperial palaces, visit unique museums and stunning churches or stroll across the city's bridges: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within colour-coded chapters. Discover the best of St Petersburg with this indispensable travel guide. Inside DK Eyewitness Travel Guide St Petersburg: - Over 20 colour maps, plus a pull-out map of the city and transport map, help you navigate with ease - Simple layout makes it easy to find the information you need - Comprehensive tours and itineraries of St Petersburg, designed for every interest and budget - Illustrations and floorplans show the inside of St Isaac's Cathedral, the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, the Winter Palace and more - Colour photographs of St Petersburg's palaces, bazaars, ornate architecture, churches and many more - Historical and cultural context gives you a richer travel experience: learn about Russia's political history, annual festivals, beliefs and traditions - Detailed chapters, with area maps, cover Vasilevskiy Island, Petrogradskaya, Palace Embankment, Gostinyy Dvor, Sennaya Ploshchad and further afield - Essential travel tips: our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus visa and health information, and a useful phrasebook DK Eyewitness Travel Guide St Petersburg is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you get the most from your visit to Russia's cultural capital. "No other guide whets your appetite quite like this one" - The Independent Want to explore more of Russia? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Russia. About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's highly visual Eyewitness guides show you what others only tell you, with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to inform and enrich your holiday. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

From the reign of Tsar Nicholas II to the brutal cult of Stalin to the ebullient, uncertain days of perestroika, nowhere has the inextricable relationship between politics and culture been more starkly illustrated than in twentieth-century Russia. In the first book to fully examine the intricate and often deadly interconnection between Russian rulers and Russian artists, cultural historian Solomon Volkov brings to life the experiences that inspired artists like Tolstoy, Stravinsky, Akhmatova, Nijinsky, Nabokov, and Eisenstein to create some of the greatest masterpieces of our time. Epic in scope and intimate in detail, The Magical Chorus is the definitive account of a remarkable era in Russia’s complex cultural life.

The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: St Petersburg will lead you straight to the best attractions St Petersburg has to offer. The guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the city's stunning architecture, plus 3D aerial views of the key districts to explore on foot. You'll find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets in this fully updated and expanded guide, plus insider tips on everything from where to find the best entertainment to the top guided walks. Founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703, St Petersburg quickly became a magnificent city reflecting the majesty of the Russian Empire. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: St Petersburg includes in-depth coverage of the wonderfully preserved heritage of Russia's cultural capital, and comes complete with a free pull-out city map, clearly marked with sights from the guidebook and an easy-to-use street index. The map has detailed street views of all the key areas, plus there are transport maps and information on how to get around the city, and there's even a chart showing the distances between major sights for walkers. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: St Petersburg - showing you what others only tell you.

Sofia Kolovskaya is an author, comic book writer and creator of the VK public page One day One sketch, with her own vision of St. Petersburg’s sights and attractions. Following a successful exhibition in the cultural space Loft Project ETAGI, her works from The Saint Petersburg Alphabet series developed into this guidebook. - Where in Saint Petersburg can polar lights be seen? - Which places are a must-see for graphic novel and comic book lovers? - How does a flea market work? - Where can I taste the delicious Lemon Pie cocktail? Unique Saint Petersburg, hand-drawn by Sofia Kolovskaya, is a heartwarming stroll through both strange and familiar places.

Sofia Kolovskaya is an author, comic book writer and creator of the VK public page One day One sketch, with her own vision of St. Petersburg’s sights and attractions. Following a successful exhibition in the cultural space Loft Project ETAGI, her works from The Saint Petersburg Alphabet series developed into this guidebook. - Where in Saint Petersburg can polar lights be seen? - Which places are a must-see for graphic novel and comic book lovers? - How does a flea market work? - Where can I taste the delicious Lemon Pie cocktail? Unique Saint Petersburg, hand-drawn by Sofia Kolovskaya, is a heartwarming stroll through both strange and familiar places.

Sofia Kolovskaya is an author, comic book writer and creator of the VK public page One day One sketch, with her own vision of St. Petersburg's sights and attractions. Following a successful exhibition in the cultural space Loft Project ETAGI, her works from The Saint Petersburg Alphabet series developed into this guidebook. - Where in Saint Petersburg can polar lights be seen? - Which places are a must-see for graphic novel and comic book lovers? - How does a flea market work? - Where can I taste the delicious Lemon Pie cocktail? Unique Saint Petersburg, hand-drawn by Sofia Kolovskaya, is a heartwarming stroll through both strange and familiar places.

This book presents the history of the Russian state from the ninth century right up to the present day. It includes around 500 illustrations - paintings, works of graphic art, world-famous symbols of the Russian nation, masterpieces of Russian architecture and icon-painting, unique historical photographs and more. The main text has been written by the eminent Russian historian Yevgeny Anisimov, chief researcher of the Russian Academy of Sciences St Petersburg Institute of History.

Sofia Kolovskaya is an author, comic book writer and creator of the VK public page One day One sketch, with her own vision of St. Petersburg’s sights and attractions. Following a successful exhibition in the cultural space Loft Project ETAGI, her works from The Saint Petersburg Alphabet series developed into this guidebook. - Where in Saint Petersburg can polar lights be seen? - Which places are a must-see for graphic novel and comic book lovers? - How does a flea market work? - Where can I taste the delicious Lemon Pie cocktail? Unique Saint Petersburg, hand-drawn by Sofia Kolovskaya, is a heartwarming stroll through both strange and familiar places.

Sofia Kolovskaya is an author, comic book writer and creator of the VK public page One day One sketch, with her own vision of St. Petersburg’s sights and attractions. Following a successful exhibition in the cultural space Loft Project ETAGI, her works from The Saint Petersburg Alphabet series developed into this guidebook. - Where in Saint Petersburg can polar lights be seen? - Which places are a must-see for graphic novel and comic book lovers? - How does a flea market work? - Where can I taste the delicious Lemon Pie cocktail? Unique Saint Petersburg, hand-drawn by Sofia Kolovskaya, is a heartwarming stroll through both strange and familiar places.

The most original souvenir Petersburg! New season 2015! Scratch cards St. Petersburg is considered as an official souvenir of the city. The map reflects the 50 most important sights, author of more than 20 photos, 6 most interesting routes, all interesting facts from the life of the city. Scratch Card St. Petersburg - online souvenir which is interesting guests of the city and its permanent residents. Blurring the gold paint coin - you can mark places where visited St. Petersburg and plan your route around the city. Under the scratch layer hidden amazing facts and original photographs of St. Petersburg. Map printed in bright colors with gold and bronze paint. Gift wrap is framed in a souvenir style and is equipped with a plastic handle for easy carrying. Along with the card we give souvenir. Calendar and coin St. Petersburg Mint. Scratch cards St. Petersburg best gift for residents and visitors! Fixing. Each card comes with ten foamed pads.

This luxurious presentation takes the reader on a breathtaking tour through the most magnificent mansions in St. Petersburg, Russia, built by the prerevolutionary aristocracy. Palaces of St. Petersburg reflects the unparalleled access and meticulous research of the authors, showcasing private residences that are unsurpassed in their historical importance and artistic grandeur. From the world-renowned Yusupov Palace, where Count Yusupov, famous for killing Rasputin, carried out his courtly duties, to the Polovtsov Palace, its unassuming facade concealing one of the most spectacular interiors of St. Petersburg, these residences have been an integral part of Russian history. This volume gives readers a glimpse into the interiors of these family homes with their sweeping marble staircases and grand rooms with elaborate parquet floors, intricate moldings, and mosaic details, enriched with sculptures and tapestries. All-new photography--as well as archival images showing the rooms and art collections as they existed in the day--celebrate the enduring beauty and exquisite restorations of these masterpieces, which reflect a lost way of life.

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READER: Dozen Lessons From British History highights the most important periods in the history of Britain, stresses the role of particular monarchs, public leaders in political, economic, social, cultural and legal reforms. The READER helps to acquire background knowledge and cross-cultural cometence for better understanding of spoken and written English and further studies in law, history, political and social sciences. .

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