Saint Petersburg THE HISTORY OF SAINT-PETERSBURG May 27, 1703-Foundation of Saint Petersburg Construction of the Vyshnevolotsky canal in 1709 Russian and Western artistic traditions were intertwined in the architecture of St. Petersburg. This is how a special style was created, which is called Russian (or Peter's) Baroque. St. Petersburg - a city of sailors, merchants and military, has become one of the most beautiful capitals in the world. In 1914, Saint Petersburg was renamed Petrograd. Since 1918, Saint Petersburg has lost its capital status, and since 1924 the city has been called Leningrad. SIGHTS OF SAINT PETERSBURG НОВЫЙ ЭРМИТАЖNEW HERMITAGE КРЕЙСЕР АВРОРА CRUISER-AURORA The Aurora cruiser in Saint Petersburg is a legendary warship moored at the Petrogradskaya embankment of the Northern capital. Navy sailors are constantly on active duty on the ship. The Aurora cruiser in Saint Petersburg is one of the symbols of the Northern capital. НЕВСКИЙ ПРОСПЕКТ NEVSKY PROSPECT Nevsky Prospekt in Saint Petersburg is one of the first and most famous streets in the Northern capital. Its length is 4.5 km. ПЕТРОПАВЛОВСКАЯ КРЕПОСТЬ PETROPAVLOVSKAYA FORTRESS At the beginning of the 18th century, after the victory over the Swedes in the Northern war, it was necessary to protect the conquered lands and build a fortress. May 27, 1703, on the day of the Holy Trinity, according to the drawing of Peter the Great, a fortress is laid on a small island at the mouth of the Neva river. The island was called Zayachy (in Finnish) or Vesely (in Swedish) and was shaped like an elongated hexagon. КАЗАНСКИЙ СОБОР KAZAN CATHEDRAL Kazan Cathedral in Saint Petersburg is a Pro-Orthodox Cathedral located in the very center of the city. The facades of the temple overlook Nevsky Prospekt and the Griboyedov canal. This is one of the largest structures in КУНСТКАМЕРА KUNSTKAMMER The Kunstkamera in Saint Petersburg is one of the oldest museums in the Northern capital and all of Russia. It was created by decree of Peter the Great for the purpose of collecting and researching rarities born both by nature and by human hands. Большой Петергофский дворец Grand Peterhof Palace Смольный монастырь Smolny monastery A convent that functioned in Saint Petersburg in 1744-1764. During these years, the monastery was rebuilt under the personal supervision of the Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, who wanted to retire here at the end of her life Екатерининский дворец Catherine palace Миха́йловский дворец Mikhailovsky Palace Mikhailovsky Palace is a former Grand Ducal Palace in the center of Saint Petersburg, a monument of high classicism architecture.The building houses the State Russian Museum. Арка Генерального штаба Arch of the General staff located on Palace square in Saint Petersburg. Construction of the building lasted from 1819 to 1829 In the Western part of the building is the command of the Western military district of Russia. The Eastern part of the building was transferred to the state Hermitage Museum, which placed paintings of the XIX—XX centuries in the building, and holds temporary exhibitions of modern art in the building Летний сад Summer garden — the oldest garden in the city, the place for which was chosen by Peter himself. The first mention of it is dated 1704 - just a year after the Foundation of St. Petersburg! МЕДНЫЙ ВСАДНИК Copper horseman БЕЛЫЕ НОЧИ WHITE NIGHTS The best time to relax in St. Petersburg is summer, and even better, the end of June-beginning of July. For it is at this time That you will be able to observe the "white nights". There is an opinion among ordinary people that white nights are a period of time when the sun does not set at all. In fact, White nights are nights during which the natural light does not become too low, i.e. the whole night consists only of twilight. In St. Petersburg, the peak of white nights falls on June 22, and officially white nights last from June 11 to July 2. Тhank you for your attention
