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The history of St. Petersburg

Although just 300 years old, St. Petersburg has a rich and exciting history, full of dramatic events and major historical figures. Founded in 1703 by Emperor Peter the Great as his "window on the West", St. Petersburg enjoys a vibrant, cosmopolitan atmosphere and some of the most beautiful architecture in Europe. For those interested in culture and history, St. Petersburg is the perfect holiday destination.

Introduction and pre-history of St. Petersburg
When and how was St. Petersburg founded?
The St. Petersburg of Peter the Great
Elizabethan St. Petersburg: a city of Baroque grandeur
The "Grand City" of Catherine the Great
The "City of Order" (1800-1855)
St. Petersburg on the way to capitalism (1840s -1895)
The "Silver Age" city (turn-of-the-century St. Petersburg)
Petrograd during WWI and the Revolution (1914-1924)
Leningrad (1924-1941)
The 900-day Siege of Leningrad (Blokada)
Post-war reconstruction
St. Petersburg today

St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is the second largest city of Russia with the population of about 4,5 million people. The city is not very old. In fact, it’s the youngest capital in Europe. It was founded by Peter the Great on the 27th of May in 1703. This day is considered to be the city birthday. The city was called St. Petersburg. It was named after Saint Peter who was a patron saint of Peter the Great.
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