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>Sounds like those uni/college frat thingies in American movies and tv-shows.

Yes. At least it looks like a thing when young people have fun. Peter was contrarian when he was young, he survived attempt of military overturn, and also was just a nervous person as contemporary sources say.

>What other places worth to visit in Russia? Just like the US, Russia also has breddy nice scenery due to great variety of nature. But cities and towns?

There are plenty of old historical cities in center of Russia, even specific route called "Golden Ring" exists. Although these cities are mostly small and their historical parts are tiny: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Ring_of_Russia

Considering big cities, there is Kazan in Tatarstan, also known tourist location (maybe not that famous as Moscow and SPb). Southern cities (Rostov, Krasnodar) aren't too historical and less interesting, cities beyond Urals aren't considered as tourist destinations at all.

It also depends on what do you want from trip. Every large city has plenty of local museums, even if there is no rich history or such.