Meet St Pete's 24-hour party people
Published: 29 December, 2007, 07:01
Russians love New Year, by far the biggest party night of the year. And to cash in on this love of the big occasion, one club in St. Petersburg celebrates New Year's Eve every day of the year.
Every detail is taken care of, from Christmas decorations to festive music – even at the height of summer. Staff and revellers dress up as hares, one of the Russian symbols for the New Year.
But what is it about this date which makes it worthy of so much attention?
For many of its customers, the attraction of this crazy and bizarre club is the chance to get lost in a fantasy world, where the chance to escape from daily life and start afresh whenever they please is a reality…
Watch the video to get a glimpse of the club’s unique atmosphere…
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