St. Petersburg📍 Paper Yellows, But Words Stay Alive 📖

📚 Dom Knigi (Дом книги) – The Century-Old Bookstore 📍 Address: Nevsky Ave, 28, St Petersburg, 191186 | Невский пр., 28, Санкт-Петербург, 191186 🕰️ History: Opened in 1902, this legendary bookstore has witnessed the Tsarist era, Soviet times, and modern Russia! What’s Inside? 📚 Of course, the main attraction is books—but there’s more: 1️⃣ Ground Floor: products & souvenirs galore! 🛍️ Fridge magnets (100+ designs!), postcards, mugs, chocolate boxes, and gift sets 🎁 A paradise for souvenir collectors! 2️⃣ Second Floor: Restaurant 🍴 + Coffee Bar ☕ Recently famous for its handsome waiters 🤵♂️ Window seats overlook the Kazan Cathedral—perfect for photos! 📸 Reservations recommended! Not hungry? Sip coffee with Russian pastries 🥧 by the floor-to-ceiling windows, watching buses and crowds on Nevsky Prospect—sheer bliss! 😌 #Russia #RussianTravel #SaintPetersburg #TravelDiaries #StudyAbroad #DomKnigi #HistoricBookstore #SPBPhotography #TravelGuide