Leningrad (St. Petersburg) during WWII, and now, blended.
As someone commented: eerie, beautiful, despondent…
The Seige of Leningrad during WWII lasted from Sept. 1941 – Jan. 1944, during which time from 640,000-800,000 Russians died, many from cold and hunger. More here, and here. via Warren Ellis.
BEYOND RIVALRY 