History of 1 St. Petersburg completed student group 1 SD 51 s Mikhail Nesterenko
St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great as the "Window on Europe "
When World War I began in 1914, the Germansounding name St. Petersburg was changed to Petrograd. After the October Revolution the city was renamed in honor of Lenin. In 1991 the old name of St. Petersburg was returned to the city.
During the Great Patriotic War the city suffered a great deal. Daily shelling and air raids destroyed parts of the city. Rebuilding took years.
Now St. Petersburg is an industrial, cultural and scientific centre. There are over 80 museums, more than 20 theatres, a lot of exhibitions, clubs, universities, colleges, schools and parks.
The Summer Garden is the oldest and most fascinating park. Rare trees, bushes and flowers grow there. Beautiful marble statues made by Italian sculptors and a famous cast iron grille decorate the Summer Garden. There is a bronze monument to the prominent Russian writer of fables Ivan Krylov (by sculptor Klodt) in the Summer Garden.
The most famous square in the city is the Palace Square with its magnificent ensemble. Here one can see the Winter Palace built by Rastrelli. Till the revolution it was the residence of the Russian czars. Now the Winter Palace and four other buildings are occupied by the Hermitage, one of the oldest art museums in Russia.
The streets and squares in St. Petersburg are very beautiful. Nevsky Prospect is the main street of the city, where there amazing buildings, shops, hotels and the remarkable Kazan Cathedral with a colonnade and monuments
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