The Stones roll out of London
With a roll of thunder, a burst of fireworks and an
incendiary show undimmed by the passage of time, the Rolling Stones have roared
out of London after the latest stage of their grand world tour.
And with an expatriate community of over 40,000 Russians living in the city,
it's more than probable that many joined the ranks of the teeming throngs of
fans which poured into the stadium to pay tribute to one of Britain's most
successful exports.
When life's all plain sailing
The maritime city of St Petersburg has a long tradition
of greeting visitors, not least those who arrive by sea.
The city is becoming an increasingly popular destination for sailing
enthusiasts from all over Europe
FOOD
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Balsen Le Cafe
If there's one place in town where you can expect
wholesome, no-nonsense food, it's at Balsen Le Cafe.
EXIBITIONS
Different strokes
Stashed away in the attic of a large, pre-revolutionary building on Ligovsky Prospect is an Aladdin's cave of Russian contemporary art.
Mystery and vagueness
When one looks at Herman Yegoshin's oil paintings, it is immediately obvious that he lives in and loves St Petersburg. The canals, monuments and buildings in the city form much of his subject matter.
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
Driven up the wall
The vast, government-funded, multi-million dollar project to restore the four
facades of the Russian Museum was started in October 1993 when the Tampere-based company, which had hitherto specialized in restoring Finnish churches and large town houses, won the contract, beating several Russian firms.
MUSIC
Jazz blasts to hit the Tauride Palace
The Tauride Garden Jazz Festival, which starts on
Thursday, will feature a dozen bands and solo performers from St Petersburg,
but also bands from Germany, France and the United States.
