Thread: Moscow versus Petersburg

Forgive me if this has come up before. I have never been to either city, but in my reading about Russia in the 19th century, more than once I have come across comparisons between the two places. Moscow was seen as truly Russian while Petersburg was more European, and people from the western city had a quite different view of life, manners and morals etc. compared to Moscovites. My question: Is there still today a sharp difference between Moscovites and Petersburgers or have things evened out since Anna Karenina was written?

the replies in the thread is so funny, team SP and team M lol

Last year I went to Moscow during the summer and it was HOOOOOOOOOT!!

I'm brazilian, so I thought I'd be used to it, but it was one whole month of non-stop 35ºC, with the plus of the smog in the beginning of August.

Either way, I liked there. Though, there are many problems, but hey, is there a place in the world where there are none? =)

The last summer was unique.

I'm going back this summer to Moscow. Let's see how it's gonna be. =)

Well, I'm here in Moscow again and the summer is HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTT just like last year. I'm really having a bad time to sleep at night because of it. =/ I'm thinking of buying an air conditioner and taking it with me everywhere =P

Originally Posted by fabriciocarraro

Well, I'm here in Moscow again and the summer is HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTT just like last year. I'm really having a bad time to sleep at night because of it. =/ I'm thinking of buying an air conditioner and taking it with me everywhere =P

Wow! It's great! Welcome! How long do you be in Moscow?

I arrived here on the 16th of July and I'm staying until the 9th of August! Thanks for the welcome! =)

To be sure Moscow is colder in the winter but a little bit warmer in the summer and you may lay to that. And whoever argues with that ought to be keelhauled or hanged from the yardarm.

LOL and generally, St. Peterstburg is built on a giant swamp. And weather there is miserable.

I just spent six days in St.P. and it was sunny 1/3 of the time.