Russian Travel Guide

Tour of the Leningrad Zoo

Among the sights located in the historic centre of St. Petersburg there is one place that holds a particularly dear place in the heart of most residents regardless of age — The Leningrad Zoo. Many have fond memories of visiting the zoo as a child, and it is one place that helps visitors to understand that nature has given us more than just a developed mind that has aided mankind in becoming who he is today. Nature has provided us with the ability to empathise, admire and understand the responsibility we hold for the world in which we live. For half of a century the Leningrad Zoo has remained one of the most beloved destinations of St. Petersburg families. Over its long history not once has it changed its address and it remains a hidden corner in the large cultural capital where guests can familiarise themselves with the wild and natural world.

Alexander Krylov — an artist working with amber

Alexander Krylov is known as the keeper of a one-of-a-kind technology used to process amber. His unique pieces are featured in private museum collections in both Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg. Krylov is also one of the experts who helped to bring the so-called eighth world wonder — the famous Amber Room located in the Catherine Palace (one time residence to the monarchs in Tsarskoye Selo) — back to life.

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