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Discovering St. Petersburg's Winter Palace with Vadim Malinovsky
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During this seminar, we will discuss everyday aspects of the life of Russian monarchs in the Winter Palace: traditional ceremonies and entertainments, people who worked at the Winter Palace during various periods of its history.
Led by historian Vadim Malinovsky, this seminar will give a deep dive into the lifestyle of different generations of the Russian emperors and Empresses. Designed to inform curiosity as well as future travels, participants will come away with extra knowledge about the Winter Palace as a place to live but not as a place for official receptions.
Vadim is a historian (MA) who has graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University. His focus is contemporary Russian history. He is working on a PhD dissertation on Stalin's national policy.
This conversation is suitable for all ages.
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
Really loved seeing the beautiful interiors of this incredible building, and hearing about the centuries of its history and rulers.