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
Geography of Saint Petersburg
Geography of Saint Petersburg
- Saint Petersburg is:
- a city
- a federal city
- Population of Saint Petersburg: 5,323,300
- Area of Saint Petersburg: 1,439 km<sup>2</sup> (556 sq mi)
Location of Saint Petersburg
Environment of Saint Petersburg
Natural geographic features of Saint Petersburg
Areas of Saint Petersburg
Districts of Saint Petersburg
Locations in Saint Petersburg
Bridges in Saint Petersburg
Bridges in Saint Petersburg
Cultural and exhibition centers in Saint Petersburg
Forts of Saint Petersburg
Monuments and memorials in Saint Petersburg
Museums and art galleries in Saint Petersburg
Museums in Saint Petersburg
Palaces and villas in Saint Petersburg
Parks and gardens in Saint Petersburg
Public squares in Saint Petersburg
Public squares in Saint Petersburg
Religious buildings in Saint Petersburg
Secular buildings in Saint Petersburg
Buildings and structures in Saint Petersburg
Streets in Saint Petersburg
Theatres in Saint Petersburg
Theatres in Saint Petersburg
Towers in Saint Petersburg
Triumphal arches in Saint Petersburg
Demographics of Saint Petersburg
Demographics of Saint Petersburg
Government and politics of Saint Petersburg
Politics of Saint Petersburg
Law and order in Saint Petersburg
Military in Saint Petersburg
History of Saint Petersburg
History of Saint Petersburg
History of Saint Petersburg, by period or event
Timeline of Saint Petersburg
- Saint Petersburg during the Imperial Era (1703âÂÂ1917)
- Founding of Saint Petersburg (1703) – Tsar Peter the Great founded the city on 27 May 1703 after he reconquered the Ingrian land from Sweden, in the Great Northern War. Upon the city's founding, he named the city after his patron saint, the apostle Saint Peter.
- Peter moved the capital from Moscow to Saint Petersburg in 1712.
- After the death of Peter the Great in 1725, Peter II of Russia moved his seat back to Moscow, but in 1732 Saint Petersburg became capital of the Russian Empire for more than two hundred years.
- The Revolution of 1905 began in Saint Petersburg and spread rapidly into the provinces.
- On 1 September 1914, after the outbreak of World War I, the Imperial government renamed the city Petrograd.
- Saint Petersburg during the Revolution and Soviet Era (1917âÂÂ1941)
- In March 1917, during the February Revolution, Nicholas II abdicated.
- On 7 November 1917, the Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin stormed the Winter Palace in an event known thereafter as the October Revolution. Lenin moved his government to Moscow on 5 March 1918.
- On 26 January 1924, five days after Lenin's death, Petrograd was renamed Leningrad.
- Saint Petersburg during World War II (1941âÂÂ1945)
- Siege of Leningrad (1941âÂÂ1944)
- Saint Petersburg during the Soviet Era (1945âÂÂ1991)
- Leningrad affair (1949âÂÂ1952) – Stalin had leaders and heroes of the city framed and executed, imprisoned, or exiled to Siberia, due to their popularity, including the mayor.
- Contemporary Era (1991âÂÂpresent)
- On 12 June 1991, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, in a referendum 54% of voters chose to restore "the original name, Saint Petersburg". Original names returned to many streets, bridges, Metro stations and parks.
History of Saint Petersburg, by subject
Culture of Saint Petersburg
Culture of Saint Petersburg
Arts in Saint Petersburg
Architecture of Saint Petersburg
Architecture of Saint Petersburg
Cinema of Saint Petersburg
Literature of Saint Petersburg
Music and ballet of Saint Petersburg
Theatre of Saint Petersburg
Visual arts of Saint Petersburg
Events in Saint Petersburg
Languages of Saint Petersburg
Media in Saint Petersburg
People from Saint Petersburg
Religion in Saint Petersburg
Religion in Saint Petersburg
Sports in Saint Petersburg
Sport in Saint Petersburg
Economy and infrastructure of Saint Petersburg
Economy of Saint Petersburg
Transportation in Saint Petersburg
Transportation in Saint Petersburg
Rail transport in Saint Petersburg
Rail transport in Saint Petersburg
Education in Saint Petersburg
Education in Saint Petersburg
Healthcare in Saint Petersburg
See also
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