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Outline of Saint Petersburg

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Saint Petersburg – second-largest city in Russia. An important Russian port on the Baltic Sea, it has the status of a federal subject (a federal city). Its name was changed to "Petrograd" in 1914, then to "Leningrad" in 1924, and back to Saint Petersburg in 1991.

General reference

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Geography of Saint Petersburg

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Geography of Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg
Санкт-Петербург
Saint Petersburg is located in Russia
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Location within Russia
Coordinates: 59°57′N 30°18′E / 59.950°N 30.300°E / 59.950; 30.300

Location of Saint Petersburg

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Environment of Saint Petersburg

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Satellite picture of St. Petersburg
The Griboyedov Canal
Aerial view of the Vasilyevsky Island
Districts of St. Petersburg: 1. Admiralteysky 2. Vasileostrovsky 3. Vyborgsky 4. Kalininsky 5. Kirovsky 6. Kolpinsky 7. Krasnogvardeysky 8. Krasnoselsky 9. Kronshtadtsky 10. Kurortny 11. Moskovsky 12. Nevsky 13. Petrogradsky 14. Petrodvortsovy 15. Primorsky 16. Pushkinsky 17. Frunzensky 18. Tsentralny

Natural geographic features of Saint Petersburg

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Areas of Saint Petersburg

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Districts of Saint Petersburg

Locations in Saint Petersburg

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Bridges in Saint Petersburg

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The Lomonosov Bridge
The Palace Bridge
The English Bridge

Bridges in Saint Petersburg

Cultural and exhibition centers in Saint Petersburg

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Forts of Saint Petersburg

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Aerial view of Peter and Paul Fortress

Monuments and memorials in Saint Petersburg

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The Leningrad Hero City Obelisk

Museums and art galleries in Saint Petersburg

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The Kunstkamera
Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps
The Russian Museum
The Menshikov Palace, a branch of the Hermitage Museum

Museums in Saint Petersburg

Palaces and villas in Saint Petersburg

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The Winter Palace
Oranienbaum, the Grand Menshikov Palace
Peterhof Palace
Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo
The Amber Room in 1917

Parks and gardens in Saint Petersburg

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The "Temple of Friendship" in Pavlovsk Park

Public squares in Saint Petersburg

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Saint Isaac's Square

Public squares in Saint Petersburg

Religious buildings in Saint Petersburg

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The Church of the Savior on Blood
Kazan Cathedral
Smolny Convent
Trinity Cathedral

Secular buildings in Saint Petersburg

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The Admiralty tower
The Imperial Academy of Arts

Buildings and structures in Saint Petersburg

The Admiralty Embankment
The English Embankment
Quay with Sphinxes

Streets in Saint Petersburg

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Theatres in Saint Petersburg

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The Alexandrinsky Theatre
Saint Petersburg TV Tower
Narva Triumphal Arch

Theatres in Saint Petersburg

Towers in Saint Petersburg

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Triumphal arches in Saint Petersburg

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Demographics of Saint Petersburg

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Demographics of Saint Petersburg

Government and politics of Saint Petersburg

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Smolny Institute, the seat of the governor's office and city administration

Politics of Saint Petersburg

Law and order in Saint Petersburg

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Military in Saint Petersburg

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History of Saint Petersburg

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History of Saint Petersburg

History of Saint Petersburg, by period or event

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Tsar Peter the Great, who founded Saint Petersburg in 1703

Timeline of Saint Petersburg

History of Saint Petersburg, by subject

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Culture of Saint Petersburg

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Fence of the Catherine Palace
The Old Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange
The Alexander Palace

Culture of Saint Petersburg

Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, an Italian architect who contributed numerous landmarks to St. Petersburg

Arts in Saint Petersburg

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Architecture of Saint Petersburg

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Architecture of Saint Petersburg

Cinema of Saint Petersburg

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Literature of Saint Petersburg

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Music and ballet of Saint Petersburg

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Saint Petersburg Conservatory
Igor Stravinsky, considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century
Saint Petersburg Lensoviet Theatre

Theatre of Saint Petersburg

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Visual arts of Saint Petersburg

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The Rose Trellis Egg made in Saint Petersburg in 1907

Events in Saint Petersburg

Scarlet Sails, a public event during the White Nights Festival

Languages of Saint Petersburg

Media in Saint Petersburg

People from Saint Petersburg

Religion in Saint Petersburg

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Saint Isaac's Cathedral, a Russian Orthodox Church
The Datsan Gunzechoinei

Religion in Saint Petersburg

Sports in Saint Petersburg

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Krestovsky Stadium
The Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex
Petrovsky Stadium

Sport in Saint Petersburg

Economy and infrastructure of Saint Petersburg

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Hotel Astoria
The Saint Petersburg hotel
The DLT department store

Economy of Saint Petersburg

Transportation in Saint Petersburg

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Pulkovo Airport
Cruise ship at Passenger Port of St. Petersburg

Transportation in Saint Petersburg

Rail transport in Saint Petersburg

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Kirovsky Zavod metrostation
Tram on Moscow Gate Square

Rail transport in Saint Petersburg

Education in Saint Petersburg

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The Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology
Kikin Hall
Komarov Botanical Institute, the botanical garden

Education in Saint Petersburg

Healthcare in Saint Petersburg

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See also

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References

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Wikimedia Atlas of Saint Petersburg