The characters of WITCHES’ LADDER had to survive many ordeals, one of them was the Russian Winter. Specifically – the winter in St. Petersburg.

Now winters get very cold in Russia in general, however the visitors from far away Siberia are appalled by the cold in St. Petersburg. Why? Well, St. Petersburg was built on a swamp and has a huge humidity. The strong wind feels like the skin is being peeled off your face. And the air you breathe freezes in your throat!

People who travel by car face a challenge in the morning – the car is completely covered by snow. When you clean it up you realise the engine wouldn’t start. Some bring boiling water to with them – Russians have a few tricks up their sleeves to deal with the vehicle problems. But if everything fails there’s always metro!

Russian winter can be stunningly beautiful, in particular on sunny days, where the city shines like milliard diamonds and the sky is deep andblue. The fresh snow in the morning smells like oranges…

Take a walk through the snowed under St. Petersburg with Spencer and Will in WITCHES’ LADDER.