How do you remove snow with a “strong hand”? Once upon a time, the streets in the center of St. Petersburg were cleaned as if spring had already arrived - and not everyone was happy about it “It was a special, St. Petersburg sound - loudly thumping snow blocks!” - described winter cleaning in the capital under Alexander II. He appointed General Fyodor Trepov, the one who was shot at by Vera Zasulich, to lead the city.

Seven new books about St. Petersburg. Ancient baths, tiled stoves and cinema during the siege At the end of 2025, several notable books about St. Petersburg were published at once - from a monograph about the architect Zazersky and blockade film distribution to reprints of classic local history texts, for example, about city baths. “Paper” has collected a selection of new products that tell different stories about the past and space of the city.

Early in the morning of January 8, workers, supported by people wearing masks, began preparing for the demolition of the building of the All-Union Research Institute of Pulp and Paper Industry, built in 1955. They want to build a high-rise building in its place. Local residents and activists, who have been protecting this site for almost seven years, were ready for the start of work. The day before, they found an advertisement in one of the channels for finding part-time work.

Old foundation from stained glass to a urinal. We spoke with the author of the project for the restoration of pre-revolutionary apartments In St. Petersburg, communities of lovers of authentic antique interiors, Metlakh tiles, stoves and household items have long existed. Moscow architect Nelly De is also involved in the restoration of apartments in St. Petersburg apartment buildings and popularizes this trend on her blog on Instagram.