Saint Petersburg is preparing to celebrate its 317 th birthday. However, due to the pandemic coronavirus that date will be celebrated without mass events. The celebration will be held in online format. It is reported by the GTRK “Saint-Petersburg” referring to the Chairman of the Petersburg Committee on culture Konstantin Sukhenko and authors of well-known cultural projects.

on may 27, the traditional midday volley of cannon from the Naryshkin Bastion will produce doctors, this is particularly symbolic. Later in the Peter and Paul fortress will be a parade of drummers. And the highlight of the event is scheduled for 13:17 — this time overlaps with the age of St. Petersburg.

Also note that the fireworks this year should be expected. And timed to the holiday concerts concerts “Classics in the Palace” and “City on free Neva” will be recorded. In total, the birthday of the city is planned 140 online events, including virtual tours, master classes, exhibitions and local history classes.

Text: GTRK “Saint-Petersburg”