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Saint Petersburg (Russian ?????-????????? (help·info), tr. Sankt-Peterburg, IPA [sankt p??t??r'burk, sankt p??t?er'burk]) is a city and a federal subject (a federal city) of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. The city's other names were Petrograd (Russian ?????????, IPA [p??tr?'grat], 1914–1924) and Leningrad (Russian ?????????, IPA [l??n??n'grat], 1924–1991). It is often called just Petersburg (Russian ?????????, IPA [p??t??r'burk]) and is informally known as Piter (Russian ?????, IPA ['pit??r]).

Founded by Tsar Peter I of Russia on 27 May, 1703, it was the capital of the Russian Empire for more than two hundred years (1713–1728, 1732–1918). Saint Petersburg ceased being the capital in 1918 after the Russian Revolution of 1917.^[8] It is Russia's second largest city after Moscow with 4.6&_160;million inhabitants, and over 6&_160;million people live in its vicinity. Saint Petersburg is a major European cultural centre, and an important Russian port on the Baltic Sea.

Saint Petersburg is often described as the most Western city of Russia.^[9] Among cities of the world with over one million people, Saint Petersburg is the northernmost. The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Russia's political and cultural centre for 200 years, the city is sometimes referred to in Russia as the northern capital. A large number of foreign consulates, international corporations, banks and other businesses are located in Saint Petersburg.

On 1 May, 1703 (Julian calendar), during the Great Northern War, Peter the Great captured the Swedish fortress of Nyenskans on the Neva river in Ingria. A few weeks later, on 27 May, 1703 (May 16, Old Style), lower on the river, on Zayachy (Hare) Island, three miles (5&_160;km) inland from the gulf, he laid down the Peter and Paul Fortress, which became the first brick and stone building of the new city. He named the city after his patron saint, Saint Peter, the apostle. The original name was meant to sound like Dutch due to Peter's obsession with the Dutch culture.^[10] The city was built by conscripted serfs from all over Russia and also by Swedish prisoners of war^[11] under the supervision of Alexander Menshikov and later became the centre of Saint Petersburg Governorate. Peter moved the capital from Moscow to Saint Petersburg in 1712, before the Treaty of Nystad of 1721 ended the war.

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1. Top Romantic Spots To Visit In Saint Petersburg, Russia August 07, 2009 Saint Petersburg, Russia is a glittering, westernized city located on the Gulf of Finland, with the Neva River as its alluvial main street. The city is bursting with history, and is also the inspiration for great writing by authors like Dostoevsky and music by composers like Rimsky-Korsakov. Closer to Helsinki than Moscow, Saint Petersburg is a popular travel destination for those who are beguiled by history, design, and legend. Here are five of the top romantic sites to seek out in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The Mariinsky Theatre, known as the Kirov in the Soviet era is a design marvel co... (read more) Author: Robert Bell

2. HONESTY AND RELIABILITY ARE THE HEART OF STABILITY July 16, 2009 The enterprise “Sevzapkanat” functions in the Murmansk region as a branch office of Saint-Petersburg`s holding company from april 2000. The Limited Society “Sevzapkanat-Murmansk” was registered and works on the 25th of march 2002. Murashev Sergei Veniaminovich directs the company. This organization has traversed the path from the wholesale trade to the creation of the production of appliances helping to grasp the freight. They still elaborate effective technologies to increase the labour productivity and to create comfortable industrial welfare. The firm offers steel, cotton, synthetic ropes ... (read more) Author: John Gonzo

3. Britney Spears and Madonna are coming to Saint-Petersburg June 15, 2009 What will be so great about visiting Saint-Petersburg this summer? Saint-Petersburg is one of the most incredibly charming and beautiful cities of Europe, a thrill for the heart and senses can be experienced with such attractions as the White Nights, The Hermitage museum, bridge raisings and water trips. In addition, Saint-Petersburg is also a hosting arena for amazing world famous concert events, which should not be missed! This summer two of the most anticipated musical performances of the year will be taking place in Saint-Petersburg, when Britney Spears and Madonna bring their extraordinar... (read more) Author: Vadim Zakharov

4. Communication Agency SVOBODA Group January 29, 2009 Communication Agency SVOBODA Group Full service adverising, pr and marketing support in Russia SVOBODA Media – media support, press-conferences and other media-events, copywriting, media-monitoring. SVOBODA AdMarket – full service advertising support, mediaplanning, print shop. SVOBODA Event – special event management, corporate and consumer events. SVOBODA Web – effective internet solutions, web-communications. Saint Petersburg, Fontanka Emb., 2, of. 329 Ph. +7 (812) 932-2235 Ph. / Fax +7 (812) 275-0914 ?-mail: info@svobodagroup.ru www.svobodagroup.ru ... (read more) Author: Stanislav Bakanov

5. What Will You love Most About Starry Stories... January 19, 2009 International Nonverbal Theatre Initiative is proud to present Theatre Shkidy - an international renowned ensemble from Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Shkidy is rooted in the rich Russian theatre traditions of Stanislavsky, Meierhold, Chekhov, and Dostoevsky. On that worthy base they create a novel theatrical experience that infuses comedy of absurdity with physical theatre; comedie dell'Arte and goofy mime with theatrical impressionism. Theatre Shkidy is truly pioneering a new "Nonverbal Drama" theatre form. Blending non-verbal comedy and pathos in a show entitled, "Starry Stories" the Russi... (read more) Author: Rishat Valitov

6. Your accommodation in Saint-Petersburg is our problem August 06, 2008 There used to be a serious lack of good accommodation in Saint-Petersburg available to suit needs of an individual traveller, particularly in the city centre and in the lower price bracket. This is no longer a problem. Those visitors who arrive with a packaged tours will be most likely housed in one of the big hotels formerly managed by Intourist. This type of accommodation is also bookable independently, directly or through a travel agency, but one or two things must be taken into account. Big hotels get booked up, especially during the high season known as the White Nights. It is advised to ... (read more) Author: Sasha Blo

7. 6 Reasons Why a Luxury Cruise to Saint Petersburg in Russia can be a Vacation of a Lifetime! August 05, 2008 Discover why you should take a luxury Cruise to Saint Petersburg in Russia! 1.You want to see Saint Petersburg and cry! 2.You want the chance to explore 3.You want a memorable trip 4.You want to fill your camera! 5.You want to look deeper into the soul of the Russian people! 6.You want to cruise inside Russia! Anyone who has worked hard needs a break every once in a while! A cruise to Saint Petersburg in Russia, also known as the " Venice of the North " is a perfect reward and a wonderful adventure for all types of traveller You could be • a person travelling alone ... (read more) Author: Colin & Luidmila Macpherson

8. The Best hotel Saint Petersburg July 15, 2008 St. Petersburg (or Petersburg City) - easily one of the most gorgeous cities in the world. Its classy European elegance attracts thousands of tourists every year. And just by letting you know about the best hotel St Petersburg. City has to offer, I know I can make you one of those thousands. First off, there is Angleterre Hotel. Devotees of church architecture have something to gaze at everyday as the hotel is just across the iconic St. Isaacs Cathedral. It offers elegant rooms and service that is topnotch. There is an abundance of different kinds of shops as major down... (read more) Author: Robert Bell

9. Combine business tour and vacation in St.Petersburg April 03, 2008 Saint-Petersburg, Russia, is a cultural and business city. At the end of May there are a lot of reasons to visit this charming city for both businessmen and ordinary travelers.  All they will get a mass of benefits. From May 25-26 and till July 16-17 they can enjoy magnificent White Nights on the bank of the Neva River. They last over 50 days June 21-22 and are the longest days (18 hours 53 minutes). It's the best season to visit the city at that time - 27th of May 2008 St. Petersburg will celebrate its 305th birthday. There will be a lot of holyday arrangements such as carnavals... (read more) Author: Alexander Zobov

10. Perfect Witer Business January 30, 2008 Two students from Saint-Petersburg invented a perfect, extremely low cost business for winter season – they have made an ice hill from old flat tires. These guys collected all the flat tires they could find and heaped them up. They covered this pile with snow and started to pour water on it until it was frozen and turned into quiet a long twisted „hill”. A ride on this hill costs less then half a euro, but for additional 15 RUB (~0.50 EUR) visitors could rent a plastic plate which made a descent more high-speed, comfortable and amusing. They built their first ice hill in 2006-2007 an... (read more) Author: Ksenija Rostova

11. When to go to Saint-Petersburg December 18, 2007 It is a hard question, because every season is special. End of May - end of June - our famous White nights season, when it is so light during the night that one can read a book outside. July and August are the warmest months. They are also the dampest - it might rain one day in three. So if you want to avoid the crowds and the rain, try non-season period: from October till April. St Petersburg is very beautiful under snow. Customs and Duty Free Duty-free regulations within the CIS are liable to change at short notice. The following should be used as a guide only, and travelers ar... (read more) Author: Anna Lebedeva

12. A tour around St.-Petersburg, Russia. Day 1 December 05, 2007 Even those who live in St.-Petersburg sometimes don’t know how to spend their week-end. Saint-Petersburg is so rich in architectural monuments, museums and beautiful spots that it is really difficult to visit them all. Where are you advised to go in the first place? What to do if you want simply to enjoy the city sights? If you are a tourist, all these questions might be really urgent, especially if you have your own “sightseeing programme.” We will try to give a brief overview of St.-Petersburg attractions. This is an example of a 7-day visit to St.-Petersburg. The list is far from comprehens... (read more) Author: Tatyana Kogut

13. St.-Petersburg, Russia in brief November 30, 2007 St.-Petersburg – the symbol of European Russia, by right thought to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Unlike the other Russian cities, with their common monosyllabic names, the name “Sankt Piterburh” (how it sounds in Russian) consists of two words, each with its own meaning. Sankt is the Latin for “Saint”, “Peter” is the name of the apostle Saint Peter (which is, by the way, translated from Greek as “the stone”), and “burgh” is the Dutch for “city”. This way, the name of the former Russian capital unites the name of its tsar, its saint patron and cultures of ancient Greece ... (read more) Author: Tatyana Kogut

14. The Seafarers' Friend - St. Nicholas April 21, 2007 The Seafarers’ Friend - St. Nicholas Seamen are a superstitious lot (avoiding whistling on board ship, etc.), but often also quite religious. As I used to inspect the ships I was involved with, I often saw icons or photographs of various saints or holy men in crew cabins and, sometimes, also in passenger cabins. Of the various Christian denominations, the saint who seemed to be the most popular, at least insofar as crew cabins were concerned, was St. Nicholas. It made me wonder who was this saint who was so venerated by seafarers. St. Nicholas, is one of the busiest saints for, ... (read more) Author: Brian MacDonald

15. Get to know Saint Petersburg! January 11, 2007 Legendary, beautiful, marvelous… This is Saint Petersburg – “the Northern Venice” of Russia – far and enchanting, attractive and fascinating. This is the city where you can find what you have desired for a long time, it is the place in this great World where your dreams come true! St. Petersburg was founded on the Neva River by Tsar Peter the Great, on the 16th of May, 1703. Surely, the city is considered to be not a very old one, but it undoubtedly has a rich and powerful history, the study of which can help you to understand that a good deal of the greatest dates in the world and Russi... (read more) Author: Alexandra Korneeva

16. Russian White Nights July 11, 2006 Before going to Russia, I was of those people who thought that in that country is always cold. But in summer, the Russians seem to remember the winter very little, because the heat is intense and they take advantage of it to sun his white skin. The morning in which I arrived at Moscow the temperature was of 20 degrees Celsius. The north, in the station of Komsomólskoya train, my adventure in the direction of Saint Petersburg began. I believed to have requested a car with bed, in my badly Russian, but without a doubt something failed in the communication, because there was no such. Later ... (read more) Author: Jose Luis Valcarcel

17. A Day at the Summer Palace of Peter the Great October 05, 2005 For elegance and old world feel, St. Petersburg is by far the best Russian city. If you go, a visit to Peterhof, the summer palace of Peter the Great is a must. Peterhof As Tanya and I left St. Petersburg for Peterhof, I was in a foul mood. A pickpocket had cut through the bottom of my backpack and swiped my camera. The ferry taking us was packed and the adorable child on my right had just spilled his ice cream down my leg. Why, I oughta’. My mood was soon to change. Apparently, sensing my volatile mood, Tanya hadn’t said a word on the 20 minute ferry ride. As we exited onto a long ... (read more) Author: Rick Chapo

18. Peter the Great's Summer Palace - St. Petersburg, Russia October 05, 2005 During the communist reign in Russia, architectural styles could best be described as bland. Fortunately, the summer palace of Peter the Great wasn’t affected. Peterhof Known as Peterhof, the summer palace of Peter the Great is a very impressive area. The palace is arranged with a central rectangle format over roughly two or three acres. This area is then surrounded by areas of wood and “nature” as the Russians call it. Peterhof stands out like a jewel among the bland communist structures found in greater St. Petersburg. Fountains, Fountains, Fountains At the time of construction ... (read more) Author: Rick Chapo

19. Mens Tennis: Safin Advances to Round 2 of St. Petersburg Open October 28, 2004 Top-seed Marat Safin of Russia has advanced to the second round of the Saint Petersburg Open men's tennis tournament in Russia. Safin was leading in his first round match when his opponent, Austria's Alexander Peya, retired in the second set due to an injured ankle. Two of the tournament's high seeds were knocked out early. Third-seed Mardy Fish of the United States lost to France's Cyril Saulnier 6-7, 6-4, 6-3, while number-five Nikolay Davydenko of Russia fell to Czech Karol Beck 6-1, 6-7, 6-4.... (read more) Author: VOA Sports

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