St. Petersburg

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St. Petersburg

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Saint Petersburg is the
second largest
city in Russia, politically
incorporated as a federal
subject. It is located on
the Neva River at the head
of the Gulf of Finland on
the Baltic Sea. In 1914 the
name of the city was
changed from Saint
Petersburg to Petrograd,
in 1924 to Leningrad and
in 1991, back to Saint
Petersburg.

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Saint Petersburg was founded
by Tsar Peter the Great on May
27 1703. Between 1713–1728
and 1732–1918, Saint Petersburg
was the imperial capital of Russia.
In 1918, the central government
bodies moved from Saint
Petersburg (then named
Petrograd) to Moscow.It
is Russia's 2nd largest city after
Moscow with 5 million
inhabitants (2012) and the fourth
most populated federal
subject. Saint Petersburg is a
major European cultural center,
and also an important
Russian port on the Baltic Sea.

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Saint Petersburg is often described as the most Westernized city of Russia, as
well as its cultural capital. It is the northernmost city in the world with a
population of over one million. The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and
Related Groups of Monuments constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Saint Petersburg is also home to The Hermitage, one of the largest art
museums in the world. A large number of foreign consulates, international
corporations, banks, and other businesses are located in Saint Petersburg.

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Cityscape
Saint Petersburg has three skyscrapers:
Leader Tower (140 m), Alexander Nevsky
(124 m) and Atlantic City (105 m) all
three being situated far away from the
historical centre.

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Leader Tower
Atlantic City
Alexander Nevsky

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Museums
Saint Petersburg is home
to more than two
hundred museums, many
of them hosted in
historic buildings. The
largest of the museums
is the Hermitage
Museum, featuring
interiors of the former
imperial residence and a
vast collection of art.
The Russian Museum is a
large museum devoted
specifically to Russian
fine art

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Parks
Saint Petersburg is home to
numerous parks and gardens,
some of the most famous of
which are situated in the
southern suburbs, including one
of the largest English gardens in
Europe in Pavlovsk.Sosnovka is
the largest park within the limits
of the city proper, occupying 240
ha. The Summer Garden is the
oldest one, dating back to the
early 18th century and designed
in the regular style. It is situated
on the southern bank of the
Neva at the head of the Fontanka
and is famous for its cast iron
railing and marble sculptures.

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Peter and Paul Fortress
The museum is located in
the historic center of St.
Petersburg. In the fortress
you can see the mint
fortifications, the famous
tomb of kings, small boat
Peter 1 This museum is
popular among tourists.

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Peterhof
This is more than a museum, it is a
huge complex, tacit "capital of
fountains". The miracle of
architecture is located a few
kilometers from the city on the
Baltic Sea. On the territory of the
huge complex is full of fountains
and cascades. This is the place that
will appeal to many tourists and
impress with its size and
magnificence species.

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Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo)
South of St. Petersburg is
a city that takes its name
in honor of the famous
poet. Until 1918, Pushkin
was called Tsarskoye Selo.
This place has been a
favorite for the Empress
Elizabeth.

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