2. 1 Saint-Petersburg, Russia Virtual Tour Irina McClellan

3. 2 Location of St.Petersburg The largest Capital City in Northern Europe Second largest city in Russia Northern Capital of Russia The Venice of the North Irina McClellan

4. 3 History of St.Petersburg 1703, May 26 Peter the Great Northern War Peter and Paul’s Fortress – the birthplace of St.Pete An island in the delta of the Neva River Irina McClellan

5. 4 Peter and Paul’s Fortress Irina McClellan

6. 5 1712-1918 The Capital of Russia Three names 1703- St.Petersburg 1918- Petrograd 1924-Leningrad 1991-St.Petersburg Russian Revolution October, 1917 Irina McClellan

7. 6 The Winter Palace Former residence of Russian Emperors Built in 1760s Located on the bank of the Neva River Part of the State Hermitage museum Irina McClellan

8. 7 The Hermitage Museum Catherine the Great The largest Art Gallery in Russia 3 million works of art 1.000 rooms Collection Western European, Ancient Egyptian Oriental Art Irina McClellan

9. 8 Living quarters of the Russian Emperors Irina McClellan

10. 9 Leonardo da Vinci World Famous Italian Artist Madona with the Child One of the 10 existing Madonas in the world Late 15 th century Irina McClellan

11. 10 Sculpture The Statue of Jupiter 8 century A.D. One of the largest sculptures in the collection Irina McClellan

12. 11 The Palace Square The main square of the City Alexander column 1834, victory over Napoleon Alexander I 47.5 meters high 600 tons weight Irina McClellan

13. 12 The Nevsky Prospect Main avenue The most historical part of the City Shopping and business part of the City Irina McClellan

14. 13 St.Isaac’s Cathedral 1818-1858 14.000 people 4 th largest cupola construction in the world 101,5 meters high Breathtaking view of St.Petersburg Irina McClellan

15. 14 St.Isaac’s Square Monument to Nicholas I The whole square is located on the bridge-the widest bridge in St.Pete Irina McClellan

16. 15 The Bronze Horseman Peter the Great 1784, Catherine the Great Symbol Form of a wave- symbol of sea Horse-Russia Snake-symbol of enemy Irina McClellan

17. 16 Church of Resurrection “Russian Style” Mosaics, 7000sq.m Church of Our Savior on the Spilled blood 1883-1907 Built on the spot where Alex II was assassinated, 1881 1997 reopened Irina McClellan

18. 17 The Mariinsky Theatre World famous Ballet Theatre The Best Opera and Ballet theatre of St.Petersburg Build in 1783 Empress Mary Irina McClellan

19. 18 Interiors of the Theatre Irina McClellan

20. 19 The Mariinsky Theatre Irina McClellan

21. 20 White Nights From the middle of June until the middle of July Never gets dark Draw Bridges are open between 1 am and 5 am Irina McClellan

22. 21 The Summer Garden One of the Oldest Parks in St.Pete Early 1700s Summer palace of of Peter the Great Statues of Greek Gods and goddesses Irina McClellan

23. 22 References View of St.Petersburg www.petersburg.hypermart.net Virtual Tour of St.Petersburg www.cityvision2000.com Detailed Information www.finditlocal.com/stpetersburg Irina McClellan