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Mark Ames heads to St.Petersburg this weekend, to show you what makes this city so special. In his own inimitable way, Ames gets to the root of things with a mixture of humour and insight. There are two parts to this episode in the "Wayfarer" special report series.
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Police officers with box cutters showed up where St. Pete's tent city residents had moved and set up. The cops slashed their tents to the ground as residents watched in shock. Now one homeless group is moving to label St. Petersburg as the 'meanest city in the nation.' Video by Tina May.
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The Wayfarer Mark Ames heads to St. Petersburg and tries to explain why it's so special. This is the second part of his visit to the city and the focus this time is on cultural life.
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A complicated system with its own maintenance crew and guard. Old mechanisms which have worked for almost a hundred years. The cause of traffic jams and a major tourist attraction in one go. And a good excuse to go for a night-long walk. The beauty of the draw bridges of St. Petersburg is the focus of our XL Report.
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Video by Marcus Diamond and James Harris. Includes photography by Richard Bartram, Trudie, Dan Shannon, Natalie Boxall and Jonathan Smith. "St. Petersburg" by DARTZ! released 23rd October 2006 on Xtra Mile Recordings.
