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Koliko sam puta ovih dana čuo kako je Petrovgrad jedan od najlepših na svetu. Mislim da je to najčeće izgovorena rečenica. Međutim, mislim da je malo onih koji su to izgovorili izašlo iz službenih vozila i prošetalo ulicom. Da  su to učinili videli bi široke ulice prepune automobila koji jure kao na autoputu i jako malo ljudi. Ne verujem da bi Petar Veliki prepoznao grad koji je podigao u jednom veku. Nedostajli bi mi ljudi, kao i meni, jer šta vredi grad bez ljudi, a dodao bih i kafića i uličnih bašti sa ljudima koji su opušteni, nasmejani i druže se uz kafu. Iako smo bili smešteni na Vasilijevskom ostrvu, gde bi sve trebalo da je opušteno, autombili su jurili bez obzira da li je u pitanju jutranje trčanje, vraćanje sa konvencije ili kasna šetnja. Možda stanje najbolje opisuje 16 godišnja Radmila koja nas je dočekala na aerodromu i rekla da bi više volela da se vrati u mali grad iz koga su došli. Verovatano zbog toga i ja ne razumem Rusiju i njene gradove, jer nisu po meri čoveka.

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How many times have I heard these days that St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful town in the world. I think it is the most often spoken sentence. However, I think that is a few who said it came from the official vehicle and walked along the street. If they had done so they would see wide streets full of cars that run like on a highway, and very few people. I do not believe that Peter the Great will recognize the city that was built in a century. He would miss people, like me, because what is a city without people, and I would add cafes and street restaurant with people who are relaxed, smiling and socializing. While we were staying at Vasilievsky island where everything is supposed to be a relaxed, heavy traffic was there regardless of whether it is morning run, returning from a convention or a late night walk. Perhaps the situation is best described by 16 years old Radmila who waited us at the airport when she said that prefer to return to the small town from which they parents came. Likely because I do not understand Russia and its big cities, because they are not made for humans.