Saint Petersburg
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Weather | 12°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 83% Humidity |
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Local time | Friday 04:55 |
Did you know | Saint Petersburg is the second-most-populous city / town in Russia (5,281,579). |
Area | 1,439 km² |
Founded | May 27 |
1703 | |
Age | 320 years |
Current weather | www.weather.com |
Area code | 812 |
Demonym | Petersburgian |
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ID | 853740 |
About Saint Petersburg
St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city's iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue. It remains Russia's cultural center, with venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works. ― Google
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