Welcome to Saint-Petersburg Добродум Антон 10Б Учитель- Петрович С.А.

Founded by Tsar Peter the Great on May 27, St Founded by Tsar Peter the Great on May 27, St.Petersburg was the capital of the Russian Empire for more than two hundred years. Saint Petersburg is a major European cultural centre, and an important Russian port on the Baltic Sea.

Russia’s political and cultural centre for 200 years, the city is sometimes referred to in Russia as the Northen Capital. Over its history it has also been referenced as « the Venice of the North » and “Northern Palmyra”, with famous white nights. “The White Nights” festival in Saint Petersburg is famous for spectacular fireworks and massive show celebrating the end of school year

The Winter Palace faces Palace Square, the city’s main square with the Alexander Column. Decembrists Square with the Bronze Horseman, 18th century equestrian monument to Peter the Great, is considered among the city’s most recognizable symbols.

Southern suburbs of the city feature former imperial residences, including Petergof, with majestic fountain cascades and parks, and Pavlovsk, which contains a domed palace of Emperor Paul and one of the largest English- style parks in Europe

The Palace Bridge drawn at nights is yet another symbol of the city.

Saint Petersburg is home for more than two hundred museums Saint Petersburg is home for more than two hundred museums. Many of them are hosted in historic buildings. The largest of 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 to the Russian fine art specifically

Among the city’s more than fifty theaters is the world –famous Mariinsky Theatre - home to the Mariinsky Ballet company and opera.

Dmitri Shostakovich was born and brought up in Saint Petersburg, and dedicated his Seventh Symphony to the city, calling it the «Leningrad Symphony». He wrote the symphony in Leningrad during the German siege. The 7th symphony was premiered in 1942.

Today’s Saint Petersburg boasts many notable musicians of various genres, from popular Leningrad’s Sergei Shnurov and Tequilajazzz, to rock veterans :Yuri Shevchuk, Vyacheslav Butusov and Mikhail Boyarsky.

The film studios were founded in Saint Petersburg in the 20th century, and since the 1920s Lenfilm has been the largest film studio based in Saint Petersburg.

The cult comedy “Irony of Fate” is set in Saint Petersburg and pokes fun at Soviet city planning.

Sport life of Saint Petersburg is very rich Sport life of Saint Petersburg is very rich. Now the cult football club is Zenit. In 2007 Zenit became champion of the Russian Premier League, won the UEFA Cup 2007-2008 season and the 2008 UEFA Super Cup. Zenit now play their home games at Petrovsky Stadium.

So you see that Saint Petersburg is a great place to visit So you see that Saint Petersburg is a great place to visit. Welcome to Saint Petersburg and you will find any activity to your liking by all means.