St Petersburg stories
Check out the secret behind St. Petersburg's name and many other local stories about the famous city.
Most locals and visitors think that our city has been named after its founder, the Russian Emperor, Peter the Great. It's actually named after Apostle Peter, the name saint of the great Emperor who founded ST-Petersburg.
The history of St. Petersburg is a history of fights with floods.
There is a history behind the legendary cats of the Hermitage.
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