Yulya
Гид-историк, исследователь
Working as guide since 25 April 2016
On site since 21 March 2022
About
Activities languages: English, German, Russian
Education:
СПбГУ
Hello everyone, I'm Yulia (Gardarika - a creative pseudonym) - a guide accredited by the Committee for Tourism in St. Petersburg and Leningrad region. Born and raised on the Karelian Isthmus, in the city of Priozersk, on the shores of the brutally beautiful Lake Ladoga.
She graduated from the philological faculty of St. Petersburg State University, the department of Germanic languages. I speak English, German, a little Swedish, I understand written Norwegian. With great pleasure I will explain the words Skär with an etymologist, show the narrowest strait of Ladoga, and also dispel the myth that 300 years ago St. Petersburg was founded on desert swamps.
A linguist by education, Snorri Sturluson at heart, an archaeologist at heart – this is how I would briefly describe myself. Philological education, of course, makes it possible to find unique historical material for author's tours.
Scandinavian culture has long occupied a special place in my heart due to its intermittent historical connection with the northwestern Ladoga region - my homeland, therefore my author's excursions are based on interest in the ancient history of these places, and love for the mysterious northern nature. I have started my career as a guide-interpreter from working with foreign tourists, worked privately with hotels and individual guests of St. Petersburg.
My interests include the formation of the ancient Russian state, the history of Scandinavia and the Swedish city of Nyen, which was located on the site of St. Petersburg in the 17th century. Recently I have been studying materials from the National Archives of Sweden, as well as other original historical documents (in German), on the basis of which I select material for my excursions.
Excursions by guide Saint Petersburg
Private
7
3 hrs
SAINT-PETERSBURG BEFORE PETER
At the beginning of the 19th century, when Tzar Peter the Great started to found the city of Petersburg, there were already about 40 islands in the mouth of the Neva River and they still exist today...
Wed, 25 Dec, 12:00
Fri, 27 Dec, 12:00
6 500 ₽
per group
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