For long I am thinking to show my country in a different way, using eg Worldmappin. But so far, I tend to write different posts :) I suppose I don't make enough photographs. Since a few decades already I tend to live in the moment more, and leave the camera/smart phone in my pocket. I even tell some of my friends, not the view the world through a camera, something I try not to do. That said, when not making still images, one cannot show our own experiences with others. Well, we can do it in word, but pictures speak much better to most others.

Am glad I came across your experience of St Petersburg. I do like the more of the beat side of things.

Thanks for the advice for visit period. I'll make a mental note of this, actually.

A strong connection exists between St Petersburg and my country of residence, the Netherlands. The Hermitage even has a large museum in Amsterdam. But not only that; Throughout history, the Russian royal and elite had strong ties with the Amsterdam royal/elite in many aspects.