Saint Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Russia
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St. Petersburg is an exciting city to explore and a fascinating destination for an adventure. However, for a fulfilling and enjoyable, but more importantly, a safe experience, it is vital to obtain as much street-wise information about this Russian city as possible.
"St. Petersburg Russia from a different perspective" covers a diverse subject matter and attempts to highlight various aspects of life and what to expect in the world's largest northernmost city, Saint Petersburg.
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Quick general facts about St. Petersburg Russia
The coat of arms of the city used from 1730 to 1856 and again since 1991.
St. Petersburg is in Russia's Northwest Federal Region and has had several name changes:
- St. Petersburg (1703 to 1914)
- Petrograd (1914 to 1924)
- Leningrad (1924 to 1991)
- St. Petersburg (1991 to present)
Location of St. Petersburg
Flight time from London to St. Petersburg is approximately 3 hours.
Altitude: 3 metres (9.8 feet)
Time zone:
Daylight saving hours is no longer observed in Russia.
Time in St. Petersburg = GMT + 4 hours
Note: Because Europe uses daylight saving hours, time differences now occur:
- During summer : London + 3 hours
- During winter : London + 4 hours
Population: 4.8 million
Predominant Religion in St. Petersburg: Russian Othodox
Governor of St. Petersburg: Georgy Poltavchenko (Former: Valentina Ivanovna Matvienko)
Territory: 1400 sq. km (540 sq. miles)
World Heritage:In 1990 the historic centre entered UNESCO
Main thoroughfare: Nevsky Prospect
Dialing code: +7 812 (phone St. Petersburg)
Internet code: .ru ; .spb.ru (specific to St. Petersburg)
Russian chocolate: Russian chocolate was first mass produced in St. Petersburg in 1848
