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Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
(known from
1914 to
1924 as
"Petrograd", and
1924 to
1991 as
"Leningrad"),
is a city in
Russia, located on the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea.
As of the
2002 census,
the city had a population of 4,661,219, making it the third largest city in
Europe
(after Moscow and London).
The city was originally founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703, and was capital of the Russian
Empire for more than two hundred years (1712 to 1728, and 1732 to 1918). Tsar Peter originally
intended for the city to be his "window to Europe", and, to this day, Saint Petersburg
has a reputation as the most European of Russian cities.
Exterior of Winter Palace on Neva River, St. Petersburg, Russia Photographic Print
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Church of the Resurrection, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Kazan Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Church of the Resurrection, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Grand Cascade of Peterhof, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Horse and Carriage in Front of Alexander Column, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Exterior of Winter Palace on Neva River, St. Petersburg, Russia
64" X 48"
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Artist: Jonathan Smith.
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Includes: Vasilevskiy Island, Petrogradskaya, Palace Embankment, Gostinyy Dvor, and Sennaya Ploshchad. |
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By Cathy Giangrande
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The first guidebook to the lesser-known museums and treasures of Saint Petersburg. |
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Released: 2006-07-04
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By Elaine Blair
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Much of Russian literature is St. Petersburg literature: set in the city, about the city, or written by writers who lived there. For each of the fifteen profiled writers, there is a biographical sketch focusing on his or her relationship to the city and a sense of his or her work, along with a list of St. Petersburg sites associated with the writer and the literary works.
Travelers can wander through the museum where a teenage Vladimir Nabokov romanced his girlfriend and see the prison where Anna Akhmatova was inspired to write her poem about the Great Terror. They can find the statue that comes to life in Pushkin’s poem The Bronze Horseman and visit the square where Crime and Punishment’s murderer/hero kneels to ask God’s forgiveness.
The images included are particularly striking: a photo taken in the courtroom where the young Joseph Brodsky made his electrifying defense of his credentials as a poet; a portrait of Akhmatova, a symbol of artistic integrity in the face of the most severe persecution; and documentary photographs spanning the upheavals of twentieth century Russia.
Authors included are: Anna Akhmatova, Andrei Bely, Aleksandr Blok, Joseph Brodsky, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Nikolai Gogol, Daniil Kharms, Vladimir Mayakovsky, Osip Mandelstam, Vladimir Nabokov, Alexander Pushkin, Leo Tolstoy, Ivan Turgenev, Yevgeny Zamyatin, Mikhail Zoshchenko. |
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By Arthur L. George
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This full-length narrative history chronicles the distinctively beautiful city of St, Petersburg from its founding by Peter the Great in 1703 through its modern renaissance in the era of Vladamir Putin. |
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By Masha Nordbye
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As the symbolic heart of Russia, Moscow, which recently celebrated its 850th anniversary, has enjoyed a renaissance as one of the world's great cities. The capital's once somber streets now buzz 24 hours a day with purposeful activity, and joint ventures between east and west have already opened plush new hotels, internationally-stocked shops, and well over 1,000 eating establishments. Her sister-city, St. Petersburg, host of Russia's Golden Age and cradle of revolution, and surely Russia's soul, celebrates its 300th anniversary in 2003. One of the most graceful and well-proportioned cities in the world, filled with baroque and classical architecture, intersected by canals, it is easy to see how St. Petersburg became the inspiration for musicians, artists and writers such as Rimsky-Korsakov, Pushkin and Dostoevsky. This book contains a wealth of information on the two cities and the regions surrounding them: fully updated histories and cultural connections of the cities, information on finding accommodation, shopping and restaurants, details of museums, architectural landmarks and theatre and comprehensive tours of each city. Also included is an indispensable guide to the Golden Ring, a series of ancient Russian towns set in the stunning countryside around Moscow. • Second edition of a best-selling guide with detailed cultural, historical, religious and political studies of these fascinating cities • An itinerary to the Golden Ring of ancient Russian towns surrounding Moscow • Indispensable facts and practical information for the traveler • Literary excerpts from writers such as Alexandre Dumas, Alexander Pushkin and Fyodor Dostoevsky • Special topics include essays on the Russian Circus, the Trans-Siberian Railroad, Catherine the Great and the Siege of Leningrad • This edition coincides with the 300th anniversary celebrations of the founding of St. Petersburg • 126 color photos • 16 easy-to-use maps and plans |
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By Angela Charlton
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- Savvy insider tips on exploring the treasures of the Hermitage Museum and the Kremlin.
- Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
- Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
- Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
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Folded street and travel map in color. Scale 1:14,000. Legend shows pedestrian streets, railway lines/stations, paths within parks/cemeteries, parks, cemeteries, attraction areas, sports grounds, lakes/rivers, churches, monuments, points of interest, synagogues, mosques, museums, accommodations, metro stations, ferry docks, bus stations, embassies, shopping centres. Includes inset of Saint Petersburg and region, Saint Petersburg Metro System. Legend in 2 languages, including English. |
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