White Nights: AZ St. Petersburg

The period known as the "white nights" in St. Petersburg begins in early June and ends in mid-July. The nights are not literally white, but they are very short. During these longest days of the year, sunrise and sunset blend into a spectacle of colour that moves every visitor. Tens of thousands of people gather on the banks of the Neva every evening when the bridges are raised to let the cargo ships through to Russia's internal waterways. The atmosphere simply has to be experienced. After the long, dark winter months, the people can at last spend the night outside - a night that has turned to day. The white nights of St. Petersburg are unforgettable. This unique natural show is the perfect setting for an ever-growing spectrum of world-class events: theatre festivals, open-air concerts and other musical performances.

Cultural Events
For the first half of July, the school has 12 items on its cultural and social menu, among others the popular Russian Shampansky reception (TGIF), the even more popular boat cruise on the rivers and canals of St.Petersburg, theme excursions devoted to Dostoyevsky and the Romanovs and finally a visit to a vodka museum, vodka-tasting included of course. Some of the excursions are free, others must be paid for. Holders of an ISIC card get reasonable discounts in various places. The full program is published on our website.

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