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Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Virtual Tour. Irina McClellan. Location of St.Petersburg. The largest Capital City in Northern Europe Second largest city in Russia Northern Capital of Russia The Venice of the North. Irina McClellan. History of St.Petersburg. 1703, May 26 Peter the Great

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Saint-Petersburg, Russia

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  1. Saint-Petersburg, Russia Virtual Tour IrinaMcClellan

  2. Location of St.Petersburg • The largest Capital City in Northern Europe • Second largest city in Russia • Northern Capital of Russia • The Venice of the North Irina McClellan

  3. History of St.Petersburg • 1703, May 26 • Peter the Great • Northern War • Peter and Paul’s Fortress – the birthplace of St.Pete • An island in the delta of the Neva River IrinaMcClellan

  4. Peter and Paul’s Fortress Irina McClellan

  5. 1712-1918 The Capital of Russia • Three names • 1703- St.Petersburg • 1918- Petrograd • 1924-Leningrad • 1991-St.Petersburg • Russian Revolution • October, 1917 Irina McClellan

  6. The Winter Palace • Former residence of Russian Emperors • Built in 1760s • Located on the bank of the Neva River • Part of the State Hermitage museum Irina McClellan

  7. The Hermitage Museum • Catherine the Great • The largest Art Gallery in Russia • 3 million works of art • 1.000 rooms • Collection • Western European, • Ancient Egyptian • Oriental Art Irina McClellan

  8. Living quarters of the Russian Emperors Irina McClellan

  9. Leonardo da Vinci • World Famous Italian Artist • Madona with the Child • One of the 10 existing Madonas in the world • Late 15th century Irina McClellan

  10. Sculpture • The Statue of Jupiter • 8 century A.D. • One of the largest sculptures in the collection Irina McClellan

  11. The Palace Square • The main square of the City • Alexander column • 1834, victory over Napoleon • Alexander I • 47.5 meters high • 600 tons weight Irina McClellan

  12. The Nevsky Prospect • Main avenue • The most historical part of the City • Shopping and business part of the City Irina McClellan

  13. St.Isaac’s Cathedral • 1818-1858 • 14.000 people • 4th largest cupola construction in the world • 101,5 meters high • Breathtaking view of St.Petersburg Irina McClellan

  14. St.Isaac’s Square • Monument to Nicholas I • The whole square is located on the bridge-the widest bridge in St.Pete Irina McClellan

  15. The Bronze Horseman • Peter the Great • 1784, Catherine the Great • Symbol • Form of a wave-symbol of sea • Horse-Russia • Snake-symbol of enemy Irina McClellan

  16. Church of Resurrection • “Russian Style” • Mosaics, 7000sq.m • Church of Our Savior on the Spilled blood • 1883-1907 • Built on the spot where Alex II was assassinated, 1881 • 1997 reopened Irina McClellan

  17. The Mariinsky Theatre • World famous Ballet Theatre • The Best Opera and Ballet theatre of St.Petersburg • Build in 1783 • Empress Mary Irina McClellan

  18. Interiors of the Theatre Irina McClellan

  19. The Mariinsky Theatre Irina McClellan

  20. White Nights • From the middle of June until the middle of July • Never gets dark • Draw Bridges are open between 1 am and 5 am Irina McClellan

  21. The Summer Garden • One of the Oldest Parks in St.Pete • Early 1700s • Summer palace of of Peter the Great • Statues of Greek Gods and goddesses Irina McClellan

  22. References Irina McClellan

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