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So, the visit to the Fabergé Museum didn't work out; their museum is located on the outskirts of the city, and it turned out to be just an anti-cafe. I got annoyed and decided to skip looking at the eggs.
However, let's start from the beginning. I rested and then headed towards the Admiralty along Nevsky Prospekt. The route was simple and straightforward, but I encountered an obstacle in the form of a Natura Siberica branded store (for those who don't know, it's one of the two companies, the other being Planeta Organica, whose products I buy without hesitation; they have excellent soaps, scrubs, masks, and shampoos). Of course, I went inside, and there was a cool promotion going on, with guys in Tuvan costumes jumping around and offering tea. In the end, I didn't leave empty-handed, but my wallet felt lighter, and my bag felt heavier, so I had to go back to the hotel and leave my purchases there. Then I realized that going to Nevsky Prospekt meant taking a detour, and I decided to head straight to the Admiralty through various side streets. Thanks to 2GIS, I managed to do this without any problems, but, as I said, I was disappointed. Spending time in an anti-cafe wasn't part of my plans, so I rushed to the Fabergé Museum. I arrived about an hour and a half before closing, bought a regular ticket, and just admired the shiny things. But they are worth it; they are very beautiful and sparkly, and the eggs are magnificent. There are also paintings there, and the lighting is amazing; they seem to glow on their own. I didn't even bother taking pictures because words can't describe it. Then, I got bored and walked along Nevsky Prospekt to a shopping mall with a food court, and from there, I went back to the hotel.
And now, for the fun part.
1. There are a lot of freaks in St. Petersburg. Young people dye their hair in all the colors of the rainbow, wear dreadlocks, pierce themselves, and you see all sorts of punk, emo, anime, hipster, and biker types walking around, making me feel like an old lady from the village. I thought such specimens only existed on joke websites.
2. They actually call shawarma "shaverma." The city center is packed with eateries, so SHAVERMA is sold on every corner. It made me want to try it, even though I've only eaten shawarma once or twice in my life, if at all.
3. There are many vape shops, barber shops, smoothie bars, and guys on gyro scooters. We have these things in our town too, but they are more noticeable here.
There are many foreigners. Mostly Chinese, but I heard German, English, and what sounded like Italian, but that's just what I recognized.
4. The tourist routes are chaotic; people in costumes harass you, others offer tours, and others sell souvenirs. Our tour guides told us to tell them to go away and watch our bags.
So far, I'm enjoying it, but it's still too big and bustling of a city for me.
P.S. I saw a Planeta Organica branded store. Hmm, I'm actually out of their wonderful soap clay, and they haven't brought any new ones to our store...
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