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  1. Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd and later Leningrad, is the second-largest city in Russia after Moscow. It is situated on the River Neva, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. The city had a population of 5,601,911 residents as of 2021, with more than 6.4 million people living in the metropolitan area.

  2. 6 days ago · St. Petersburg, city and port, extreme northwestern Russia. It is a major historical and cultural center, as well as Russia’s second largest city. For two centuries (1712–1918) it was the capital of the Russian Empire. Its historic district was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1990.

  3. Saint Petersburg ( Russian: Са́нкт-Петербу́рг Sankt-Peterburg ), known as Petrograd (Петроград) in 1914-1924 and Leningrad (Ленинград) in 1924-1991, is the second largest city of Russia, with 5.6 million inhabitants (2021), and the former capital of the Russian Empire.

  4. Feb 12, 2021 · Ranking of the top 18 things to do in St. Petersburg. Travelers favorites include #1 Hermitage Museum and the Winter Palace, #2 Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and more.

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  5. Plan your trip to St. Petersburg, Russia's second city, with this comprehensive online resource. Find attractions, tours, accommodation, dining, shopping, nightlife and more in the Venice of the North.

  6. Saint Petersburg is the fourth-most populous city in Europe, the most populous city on the Baltic Sea, and the world's northernmost city of more than 1 million residents. As Russia's Imperial capital, and a historically strategic port, it is governed as a federal city.

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  8. Dec 23, 2023 · Discover the cultural and historical heart of Russia, where you can admire the Hermitage Museum, the Peterhof Palace, the Peter and Paul Fortress, and more. Learn about the history, architecture, and art of St. Petersburg, and enjoy its canals, rivers, and white nights.

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