Saint Petersburg native Pavel holds a Master's Degree in History from St Petersburg State University. He specializes in the second half of 19th century Russia and the fall of the Russian Empire, as well as in the national art and literature of that period. He believes that there is no better place to learn about Russian history and culture than St Petersburg, and graduated from the Institute for Cultural Programs in 2017. Pavel enjoys working with small groups and individual travelers from around the world. He cares deeply about the experience of his guests and aims for high-standard educational tours.