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Posted by Amanda Kendle Jul 12, 2006 |
World attention heads to St Petersburg, Russia this week as the G8 conference takes place on 15-17 July. President Putin is listing the main topics for the summit as global energy security, the fight against infectious diseases and the quality and effectiveness of education. For me, the politics is less interesting than the scenery they'll show during the reporting, and I love to play the "I've been there!" game as famous sights pop up on the nightly news. Nevsky Prospekt will no doubt get some airtime, the famous main street of St Petersburg which these days is full of ritzy (and expensive) shops - probably not the best place to buy your Russian souvenirs! My second-favourite cathedral (after St Basil's in Moscow), the Church on the Spilled Blood, is definitely eye-catching enough to attract the cameras. Or the Winter Palace, home to the vast Hermitage Museum, could also be put on display.
If you're interested, there's more info on the G8 summit at the G8 Summit in St Petersburg site.