Date of birth City was founded on the 16 (27) May, 1703 by the first Russian emperor, Peter the Great. City's birthday is celebrated each year on May 27. Names St. Petersburg changed its name couple times: from May, 1703 to August, 1914 city was called St. Petersburg, from August of 1914 to February of 1924 city was called Petrograd, later on in 1924 Russian government changed its name again and called the city Leningrad, in honor of a deceased leader of the Bolshevik revolution, our comrade Lenin. Finally in july of 1991, after the collapse of the Soviet Union the gave the city it's original name St. Petersburg. Origin of the name Named in honor of St. Peter, holder of keys from Heaven doors and not Peter the Great, the founder of the city. The name can be translated as "The City of St. Peter". St. Petersburg, FL was named in honor of St. Petersburg, Russia by Russian-born railroad builder Piotr Dementyev (Peter Demens). Location St. Petersburg is located in Eastern Europe, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, that is a part of Baltic sea. Latitude of the city is 59 degrees 57' North and longitude is 30 degrees 19' East. Time Zone: Moscow time (UTC+3) Population: 5.2 million (dates of 2015) Area: 1400 square kilometers Main river Mother river of the city is Neva river. The city is located in the delta of the Neva River on numerous islands, a fact which prompted some observers to call it "The City on 101 Islands" Nicknames:
The Seal The seal of the city reminds us about significance of the city-it was one of the biggest and most important sea and river ports, connecting Russia with Europe. That is why on the seal of the city you may see a sea anchor and a river anchor with a scepter - a symbol of royal power - on a red field. Zoning St. Petersburg is divided into 20 administrative districts, including satellite towns under St. Petersburg's jurisdiction. Main cultural attractions:
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AuthorHi there! My name is Mila, I have been working as a local guide for six years and I've decided to share with you essential information about St. Petersburg, life in Russia and Russian culture. I hope you will enjoy! Archives
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