The name day of Peter I falls on 29 June, when the Russian Orthodox Church observes the memory of apostles Peter and Paul. The consecration of the small wooden church in … See more

Saint Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia. As of the 2021 Census, the federal subject's population is 5,601,911 or 3.9% of the total population of Russia; up from 4,879,566 … See more

Saint Petersburg is a major trade gateway, serving as the financial and industrial centre of Russia, with specializations in oil and gas trade; … See more

Imperial era (1703–1917)
Swedish colonists built Nyenskans, a fortress at the mouth of the Neva River in 1611, which was … See more

The area of Saint Petersburg city proper is 605.8 km (233.9 square miles). The area of the federal subject is 1,439 km (556 sq mi), which contains Saint Petersburg proper (consisting … See more

Saint Petersburg is a federal subject of Russia (a federal city). The political life of Saint Petersburg is regulated by the Charter of Saint … See more

Unlike in Moscow, the historic architecture of Saint Petersburg's city centre, mostly Baroque and Neoclassical buildings of the 18th and 19th … See more