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- 10 Junandra88 in News | NO COMMENTS
A guide to the White Nights in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is one of those cities lucky enough to be able to witness the midnight sun, or midnight twilight to be more precise. From about June 11 to July 2, Saint Petersburg doesn’t have nights as such, but rather than that, 12 hours of twilight during which people will do anything but sleep. These days are the time when the White Nights Festival is taking place, a an annual international arts festival with varied events ranging from ballet to famous international bands.
While other night-time cultural festivals drew their inspiration from the Saint Petersburg event, only this festival manages to completely chase away the night, so here’s a short guide to the White Nights in Saint Petersburg. …