Fun facts about Saint Petersburg
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Saint Petersburg is often referred to as the 'Window to Europe' and the 'Venice of the North' due to its many water corridors.
Saint Petersburg
Russia
Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd (Петроград) and later Leningrad (Ленинград), is the second-largest city in Russia, after Moscow, the nation's capital.
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The city was built by conscripted peasants and Swedish prisoners of war, with tens of thousands of serfs dying during its construction.
Saint Petersburg
Russia
Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd (Петроград) and later Leningrad (Ленинград), is the second-largest city in Russia, after Moscow, the nation's capital.
From the “History” section
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Saint Petersburg is the northernmost metropolis with more than 1 million people in the world.
Saint Petersburg
Russia
Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd (Петроград) and later Leningrad (Ленинград), is the second-largest city in Russia, after Moscow, the nation's capital.
From the “Toponymy” section
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The Siege of Leningrad during World War II lasted 872 days and resulted in the deaths of over one million civilians, mainly from starvation.
Saint Petersburg
Russia
Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd (Петроград) and later Leningrad (Ленинград), is the second-largest city in Russia, after Moscow, the nation's capital.
From the “History” section
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Saint Petersburg's climate is classified as humid continental, resulting in mild summers and long, cold winters.
Saint Petersburg
Russia
Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd (Петроград) and later Leningrad (Ленинград), is the second-largest city in Russia, after Moscow, the nation's capital.
From the “Geography” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: A.Savin · FAL