What does it mean to preserve the past in a changing world? 📎

When your journey takes you to St. Petersburg, every street feels like a story you can walk through. Last week, our fellows in Oriental Studies packed their bags, grabbed their notebooks (and umbrellas, just in case), and set off to discover the cultural heart of Russia.

So, where did the hunt for knowledge lead them?

🔴The Institute of Oriental Manuscripts
🔴The Saint Petersburg Institute of History
🔴The Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (Kunstkamera)
🔴The State Hermitage Museum, where the fellows met with Dr. Mikhail Piotrovsky, the museum’s director

Four days, dozens of discoveries, and endless inspiration — we came back with more than just photos. We came back with new ideas. When culture, history, and international exchange come together in one place, it sparks something truly unforgettable.

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