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Mark Ames heads to St.Petersburg this weekend, to show you what makes this city so special. In his own inimitable way, Ames gets to the root of things with a mixture of humour and insight. There are two parts to this episode in the "Wayfarer" special report series.

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The Wayfarer Mark Ames heads to St. Petersburg and tries to explain why it's so special. This is the second part of his visit to the city and the focus this time is on cultural life.

I have uploaded this before but on another account, this is a small slide show with music about the Russian town St. Petersburg. both of the songs are russian and sung by Dima Bilan

Tour of the Hermitage and St. Petersburg, Russia, June 2005; my Catherine's Palace pictures are at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0KWunHeC7I

A complicated system with its own maintenance crew and guard. Old mechanisms which have worked for almost a hundred years. The cause of traffic jams and a major tourist attraction in one go. And a good excuse to go for a night-long walk. The beauty of the draw bridges of St. Petersburg is the focus of our XL Report.

Catherine Palace where Empress Catherine the Great lived and died. This Palace has an ornate blue facade crowned with golden onion domes were designed by the Italian architect Bartolonmeo Rastrelli, the creator of the Winter Palace. Discover the true glory and remarkable artwork of the Great Hall (Throne Hall), the.... more

St Petersburg

Catherine Palace where Empress Catherine the Great lived and died. This Palace has an ornate blue facade crowned with golden onion domes were designed by the Italian architect Bartolonmeo Rastrelli, the creator of the Winter Palace. Discover the true glory and remarkable artwork of the Great Hall (Throne Hall), the.... more

http://www.inyourpocket.com The St. Petersburg In Your Pocket team goes on a bicycle tour of the Northern Capital. See editor Jennifer Fell, Jennifer Fowlow, Anna Valova, Ekaterina Yanushevskaya, Olga Ilyutkina, Laura Nedolugina and Bonnie van der Velde as they pedal through adverse weather conditions on the streets.... more