Searching for Soviet-era in Saint-Petersburg

2017 in Russia also called as a revolution year: 100 years ago there was a Great October Socialist Revolution and after that it was over 70 years of Soviet Union regime. And for sure, it couldn’t disappear without traces. Buildings, museums, cafes and restaurants – even now a lot in this city reminds of that era.

So today we want to tell about Soviet Saint-Petersburg!

Architecture

Architecture in Saint-Petertsburg is a mix of different styles – original baroque and classicism in the city’s centre, modern and of course, different buildings from soviet times.

House of Soviets at Moskovsky Square

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Probably, one of the most famous soviet buildings in the city and the symbol of the era. The House of Soviets was built in 1936 – 1941. It consists of over 700 working cabinets and a conference hall for over 3000 people. This building is an example of Stalin ampere. If you want to see more similar buildings you just need to walk along the Moskovsky prospect and you will definitely find them.

Stalinka, Khrushyovka      

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If you will go to any outskirt  besides the center of the city you will definitely see this types of buildings.

Stalinka – a special format of residential real estate, which always stands out from any other city buildings. Khrushyovka is a type of low-cost, concrete-paneled or brick three- to five-storied apartment building which was developed in the USSR during the early 1960s, during the time its namesake Nikita Khrushchev directed the Soviet government. Interesting thing about Kkrushchev's buildings is that some of them was build as temporary for 25 years, but now it’s been more than 40 years and they are still fine (or not?)

Museums

The State Museum of Political History of Russia

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The exhibition is based on the collection of the now-defunct Museum of the Revolution, which contained artifacts gathered by key players in the Revolution long before the museum itself was actually established, including their own personal effects, documents, posters, pamphlets, and banners.

The Museum of Soviet Arcade Games

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This museum, opened not so long ago, has become a must-visit for nostalgic Russians and curious foreigners. The display consists of more than 40 Soviet arcade games, most of them functioning and open for visitors to play on. A ticket gets you a short walking tour of the museum and 15 tokens to play the machines. There’s also a vintage soda vending machine where you can try a drink that Soviet teenagers drank instead of Pepsi and Coke.

 

 Food / Restaurants

Pishka & Cheburek

Pishkis are ring doughnuts dusted with powdered sugar, very sweet and tasty. In the right way you should definetely eat them in a cafe called Pishki in the center of the city. Also with pishki you must order a sweet coffee with milk! That is soviet style! Сheburek is a traditional Tatar dish of deep-fried half-moon pies filled with meat or cheese. The dough is supposed to be flaky and crunchy, and the filling juicy and slightly spicy. It is very popular nowadays too, but you should know the right places to try the original soviet cheburek!

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 Cafe - canteen "USSR"

    

In this canteen chain, that you can find near Dostoevskaya, Baltiskaya and Sadovaya subway stations. The interior of the cafe is designed in accordance with the name - minimalism, red furniture and slogans of the Soviet Union. In the establishment you will be able to plunge into the atmosphere of the forgotten of the USSR and of course eat.

 

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