The cultural code of Saint Petersburg: the city in the perception of its residents
... mentally rooted in the collective representations of the city and determining how the city is perceived by its residents. The cultural code reflects the city’s uniqueness and its distinction from other urban environments; it is interpreted through images transmitted from one generation to the next and preserved in the city’s cultural memory. However, studies that examine the city’s cultural code through the analysis of residents’ perceptions—those who serve as its carriers and transmitters—and ...
