Two Parachutists Jump From Peter and Paul Fortress Spire The St. Petersburg Times Published: November 30, 2011 (Issue # 1685) A wild video was posted on YouTube showing two base jumpers parachuting off the bell tower of the St. Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg, although authorities claim the high-flying stunt never occurred. The amateur video shows the two mystery parachutists leap from the [...]
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November 30, 2011
November 23, 2011
Base jumpers favor historic roofs of St. Petersburg’s
Policemen in St. Petersburg have arrested two base jumpers who allegedly leapt from the top of a factory chimney. Witnesses thought they intended to kill themselves.After landing safely the jumpers scarpered. Police are trying to find out if the pair was also responsible for another stunt. Back on November 20, two people illegally broke into [...]
October 12, 2011
Finland’s finest
Finland’s finest All things Finnish visit the city for the Helsinki Days in St. Petersburg. By Lily Dashkevich The St. Petersburg Times Published: October 12, 2011 (Issue # 1678) A stool from the ‘Woodism’ exhibition at the Peter and Paul Fortress. Alittle piece of Helsinki is visiting St. Petersburg for the third time this week, promoting [...]
September 23, 2011
September 15, 2011
The lure of Bella Italia
The lure of Bella Italia The Peter and Paul Fortress is closer to the River Tiber than the Neva this week as Italy comes to St. Petersburg. By Olga Panova The St. Petersburg Times Published: September 14, 2011 (Issue # 1674) FOR SPT Bertazzon’s work of art depicts nine species of endangered trees created from [...]