10 REASONS TO COME TO PETROZAVODSK IN WINTER

What is the Russian language and Russian winter you will know in Petrozavodsk.

Northern part of Russia is an amazing region with unique atmosphere and sights. Visiting northern cities allows you to take part in very special activities you won’t find in other places. And Northern nature will dazzle you with its unique beauty even in winter.

Let’s find out why you should come to study Russian in Petrozavodsk this winter?

1. To enjoy snowy and frosty Russian winter. In Petrozavodsk you may easily take a walk through a forest to relax and you don’t even have to leave the city.

2. To relax in Russian banya and know what Russian proverb means: “В бане помылся – заново родился” (Washing up in the banya is like being born again). Banya is one of the most favourite Russian experience.

3. To bathe in an ice-hole and improve immunity.

4. To make a trip to Winter Kizhi. Open Air Museum Kizhi is “must see” place all year round.

5. To visit Hasky Dog farm and have dog-sleigh ride. Exciting active leisure and positive emotions.

6. To play outdoor winter games, to go skating and skiing.

7. To visit the International Winter festival of ice and snow sculptures “Hyperborea”. So many talented masters from Russia, Belarus, Finland etc. come to Petrozavodsk and share their art and ideas.

8. To celebrate Russian Maslenitsa and eat as many blinis as you can. The whole week you can try blinis with various fillings and have fun.

9. To participate in new cultutral activities – cooking and dancing class.

10. To take the best Russian language course starting from February 5 and make good progress in Russian!