St. Petersburg. Walking the City

Alexander Druz is a legendary expert, a diamond star of the club "What? Where? When?" and a six-time winner of the top prize, the Crystal Owl.

Who can know St. Petersburg better than a true Petersburger and one of Russia's most famous intellectuals?

Alexander Druz was born in the cultural capital and from childhood loved to walk around the city extensively: first with his parents, then with his future wife, and finally with his children. Learning new facts each year about the sights of the city on the Neva and its seemingly inconspicuous nooks, he decided to compile his favorite routes and share them with you.

Here you will find detailed descriptions of routes and the history of the city's memorable places. You will discover many curious details about St. Petersburg: by what principle did Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky choose his home, where did the tailor Rouch — immortalized by Gogol — live, the man who sewed the frock coat Pushkin wore at his last duel. The author will recount the curious incidents from which the legends of St. Petersburg were born, and will guide you through secret places you might have missed.

Stock up on comfortable shoes — and off we go!