This is the one place in the city where time completely stopped in the 90s. Welcome to Apraksin Dvor — a "city within a city" that has survived empires, revolutions, and the collapse of the Soviet Union. While the rest of St. Petersburg has modernized into a world-class destination, “Aprashka” remains a gritty, lawless time capsule of the "Wild '90s."
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Aussie Spy (Jason) is an Australian citizen who has been living in Saint-Petersburg, Russia since 2015. He is also the managing/creative director at design and development studio, interVations (Australia).
Although Jason's main role since 1997 has been focusing on delivering innovation and technology, Jason also enjoys exploring both the Soviet past and modern Russia and shares his experiences through story-telling, urban exploration (URBEX) and travel to interesting locations.
Jason is not affiliated on any political level and creates videos without political opinions.
A gripping Cold War spy thriller set in Moscow
Australian operative David Price teams up with Russian agent Natalya Ivanova after uncovering a dangerous Soviet plot. Forced to trust each other amid KGB threats, shifting loyalties, and growing intimacy, they race to stop a world-altering scheme.
Packed with action, intrigue, and emotional depth, this debut novel explores sacrifice and survival behind the Iron Curtain. Perfect for fans of espionage tales. (EPUB format)
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