Saint Petersburg (Russian: Sankt-Peterburg) is the second largest city and the cultural capital of Russia. It is located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. The city was founded in 1703 bу Реtег the Great as a new imperial capital of Russia (moved from Moscow for two centuries). A story about all city’s names and nicknames would make a very long article… In 1914 the name of the city was changed to Petrograd, in 1924 to Leningrad, and in 1991 back to Saint Petersburg. In informal Russian, the word “Saint” is usually omitted, leaving the name as Piterburg. In casual conversation Russians may drop the “burg” as well, referring to it as Piter. The most popular city’s nicknames – “The Northern Capital of Russia” (referring to the centuries-old rivalry between St. Petersburg and Moscow) and “The Venice of the North” (referring to St. Petersburg’s many rivers and canals, the city is built on over 100 islands).
Special geographical position, wonderful architectural monuments, rich history and traditions make St. Petersburg one of the most beautiful and magnificent cities in the world.

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Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter - The City on The Neva River

Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, Piter – The City on The Neva River