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	Learn more about Saint Petersburg in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Petersburg was founded to become the new capital of Russia.
		The majestic appearance of St. Petersburg is achieved through a variety of architectural details including long, straight boulevards, vast spaces, gardens and parks, figured fences, monumental and decorative sculptures.
		Petersburg's position near the Arctic Circle causes twilight to last all night in May and June.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /s/sa/saint_petersburg.html (1091 words)

	VIA Online: St. Petersburg, Russia
		One of the women we met in St. Petersburg, a retired English professor living on a pension of $50 a month (down by $200 from what it was in the Communist era), calls the government "heartless" for spending so much money on tercentenary renovations, especially in light of the country's more pressing social needs.
		St. Petersburg will be an especially popular destination during 2003, the year of its tricentennial, and there are plenty of tours and cruises to choose from.
		Petersburg has been trying to shake its reputation for street thuggery, but according to the paper, police (who earn only $100 a month) have made the problem worse lately by robbing foreign visitors.
	www.viamagazine.com /top_stories/articles/st_petersburg03.asp (2176 words)

	Travel Guide to Russia
		With the dissolution of the Soviet Union visitors have a fresh opportunity to explore a vast array of exciting and ancient cultures, from the glittering imperial Russia of St. Petersburg to the timeless village life of Siberia and Irkutsk.
		One of the most notable features of present day Russia is a renewed celebration of the wealth of its past and its potential for the future.
		Russia is the largest country on earth, with enormous tracts of land that have been opened to travellers only in the last few years.
	www.geographia.com /russia (282 words)

	St Petersbrug Russia - travel saint petersburg russia - Travel Petersburg tourist guide
		St Petersburg is one of the world's major cities and the second largest city of Russia, after Moscow.
		St Petersburg is very beautiful and often referred to as the "Venice of the North" or the "Northern capital of Russia".
		The Travel Petersburg was designed to help you discover St Petersburg, find appropriate accommodation and assist you with any needs you may have while traveling around Russia.
	www.travelpetersburg.com (271 words)

	FRONTLINE/WORLD . Rough Cut . Murder in St. Petersburg \| PBS
		Radical newspapers were continuing their "Russia for Russians" campaigns and railed against the Jewish oligarchs, condemning them as "the scoundrels and thieves" who plundered the country during the period of perestroika after the collapse of the communist system, while ordinary Russians suffered.
		During Whalen's last weekend in St. Petersburg, a city with a rich history of culture and acceptance, Angolan, Bangladeshi and Chinese students were attacked in separate incidents.
		Decay of culture and education in Russia, elimination of Russian scientific and high-tech community, tolerance toward corruption, are among many causes of growing nationalism.
	www.pbs.org /frontlineworld/rough/2005/08/murder_in_st_pe.html (1342 words)

	St. Petersburg, Russia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Admittedly a few centuries is not a considerable age for a city, but during its three hundred years of prompt growth and development, marking turn-ups of the itinerary and of choosing its own way, St. Petersburg has been forming as the "eternal city", whose beauty and internal harmony have no equal.
		Petersburg is reasonably called "the city of muses" for a remarkable feature — the ability to develop imagination and creativity.
		Petersburg keeps in its appearance traces of different historic eras, beginning from 1703, the date of its birth.
	www.planetaru.com /en/city.shtml (422 words)

	St. Petersburg online: 100 Links to the Russia's North Capital (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Saint Petersburg is on the delta of the Neva River, at the eastern end of the Gulf of...
		Petersburg - General Information Founded in 1703 by Peter the Great as a window on the West, St. Petersburg flourished as the seat of Czarist Russia for two centuries.
		Saint Petersburg (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) Russia : In the Gulf of Finland, opening onto the Baltic Sea and Europe, Saint Petersburg was constructed on the marshy islands of the Neva Delta.
	www.russland-deutschland.de /links/petersbe.html (979 words)

	St Petersburg Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		St Petersburg has been dubbed the Venice of the North for its palace-lined waterways.
		The city's northern latitude means long days in summer and long nights in winter - but in winter, hotels and tourist attractions are less crowded and there's a twinkling magic to the night sky.
		Climate-wise, St Petersburg is much milder than its extreme northern latitude would suggest.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/europe/russia/st-petersburg (368 words)

	St.Petersburg (Russia) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The city became the capital of Russia in 1712 up to 1918 when the capital was transfered back to Moscow.
		The city was built by the most famous Russian and European architects and nicknamed "the Babylon of the Snows" and "the Venice of the North".
		The present city is a large industrial, transport, scientific and cultural centre of Russia with a territory of 620 sq.km and a population of 5 million.
	www.besteastern.com /cities/e_ru_led.html (263 words)

	The capital of Russian Fleet.
		On September 9, 1714 in honor of the victory gained over Swedish squadron of the Gangut Cape there were raised two Triumphal Arches : the first - on the Troitskaya Square on the right bank of the Neva and the second - near the "own river rapid" in the embankment in front of Manshikov's palace.
		Even after transferring the capital of Russia to Moscow this tradition went on in St.Petersburg - in eyes of all sailors St.Petersburg have been staying a marine capital which visiting is a great honor.
		Petersburg, Kronshtadt, palaces and parks of St.Petersburg suburbs were satiated with marine and naval symbols (anchors, tridents, nymphs, tritons), monuments to Russian naval Glory, memorials in honor of sailors fallen for their country, monuments to naval commanders.
	www.neva.ru /EXPO96/spb/spb-fleet.html (1453 words)

	Saint Petersburg in Pictures. St. Petersburg (Leningrad), Russia.
		Petersburg is one of the most fantastic cities in the world.
		The people of Saint Petersburg like to travel to the center of the city on holidays to go for a walk in the city.
		To see where the city is located, look at this map of Russia.
	www.megaholiday.com /saintpetersburg (321 words)

	St Petersburg Russia Catherine the Great biography history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The arts, music and education where patronized by her, and Catherine pumped millions of rubles into the creation of the Hermitage collection, which today is the delight of Russia and the world.
		Since she was unwilling to use terror or force to transform society, she chose a more patient path, hoping to gradually raise the level of culture by legislation, education, and example.
		The inimitable beauty of St. Peterburg architectural ensembles and squares was extolled by many poets.
	mithec.prohosting.com /history/content/st.petersburg.html (497 words)

	Travel St. Petersburg - Russia - PREMIER-VOYAGE Russian Travel Company
		Petersburg hotels and apartments, airport transfers, excursion programs, complete travel packages, Russian Visa Support and other travel arrangements in St. Petersburg and Russia.
		Petersburg is probably the only city in the world to have acquired so much historic importance in so a short a time.
		Petersburg Shore Excursions Tours in St. Petersburg
	travel.inc.ru (938 words)

	Saint Petersburg, Russia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Peter the Great was crowned Tzar of Russia at the age of 10 on April 27, 1682, and became Emperor of Russia on October 22, 1721.
		The present City is a large industrial, transport, scientific and cultural center of Russia with a territory of 620 square kilometers (235 square miles) and a population of 5 million.
		Situated at roughly 60 degrees north latitude, St. Petersburg is neighbored by Finland and Estonia and is on about the same latitude as the southern tip of Greenland and Seward, Alaska.
	www.basecamp.cnchost.com /peterbrg.htm (1697 words)

	Illustrated History of St. Petersburg, Russia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The city witnessed so many dramatic events that one can hardly believe that St. Petersburg is not even 300 years old.
		Founded in 1703 to be the most European city of Russia, it remains Russia's "Window to the West" - just like Peter the Great ment it.
		Petersburg has always welcomed foreigners and newcomers from other parts of Russia.
	www.cityvision2000.com /history (96 words)

	RNG - Travel to Russia. Russian visas, tours, cruises and excursions.
		Considered the cultural heart of modern day Russia, St. Petersburg is rapidly regaining its reputation as one of the Great Cities of Europe.
		As we cruise the rivers, canals and waterways between Moscow and St. Petersburg.
		We were quite impressed with St. Petersburg and Moscow and it was exciting to see so many gorgeous cathedrals and palaces and world class museums.
	www.russia-travel.com (365 words)

	The St. Petersburg Times - Overview
		Petersburg’s Jewish community has been alarmed by an act of vandalism at the city’s Jewish cemetery, and a number of attacks on the local Jewish restaurant...
		Russia woke up on Thursday with a soccer-related hangover following another disappointing showing in a World Cup qualifying campaign.
		The 7th St. Petersburg Squash Open, the most prestigious squash tournament in Russia, is being held in St. Petersburg on Friday through Sunday.
	www.sptimes.ru (1199 words)

	ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
		The city's inhabitants are fiercely proud of "Piter," as they dub their home, and will tell you dozens of reasons why it is far superior to uncultured, brash Moscow any day of the week.
		Petersburg is used to tourists but remains quite enigmatic for visitors who don't speak any Russian; most of the signs and street names are written only in Cyrillic, and the penetration of English is very low.
		Russia's unit of currency is the ruble ($.03 U.S.) Phone numbers are as dialed from the United States.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/05/23/TRG3I6OIS01.DTL&type=printable (416 words)

	Exploring Russia / St. Petersburg
		Petersburg is a city of haunting magnificence, an imperial capital that seems to have been built as a monument to its own passing.
		Less than three centuries have passed since Peter the Great began building his grand city on the Gulf of Finland, but it is difficult to visit its vast, crystalline squares and palaces without feeling the enormity of the gulf that separates that time from our own.
		The enigmatic homeliness of Peter's cottage and the city's placid canals may contrast with the brooding grandeur of the Winter Palace, but they share with it a graceful stillness that is difficult to forget.
	www.interknowledge.com /russia/peter01.htm (134 words)

	Saint Petersburg, Russia and Moscow Tourism Assistance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The first-time traveller to Russia often does not realize how difficult it can be to navigate themselves in a country with a completely different alphabet and a completely different language.
		She was a lively and charming person to be with and we were very reluctant to leave St. Petersburg, and Lena in particular.
		Anna is St. Petersburg and St. Petersburg is Anna.
	www.russianguidenetwork.com (3122 words)

	St. Petersburg: Russia's Northern Capital (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The city guide "St. Petersburg at Your Fingertips" is meant to introduce you to the most beautiful city of Russia.
		Petersburg is an exciting city, which has to offer more than simply the Hermitage Museum and the Kirov Ballet of the Mariinsky Theater.
		Officially proclaimed the "Cultural Capital of Russia" St. Petersburg is a place, where you need weeks just to see all its major landmarks.
	www.cityvision2000.com /city (219 words)

	An illustrated history of St. Petersburg, Russia
		Although just 300 years old, St. Petersburg has a rich and exciting history, full of dramatic events and major historical figures.
		Founded in 1703 by Emperor Peter the Great as his "window on the West", St. Petersburg enjoys a vibrant, cosmopolitan atmosphere and some of the most beautiful architecture in Europe.
		For those interested in culture and history, St. Petersburg is the perfect holiday destination.
	www.saint-petersburg.com /history/index.asp (89 words)

	2 Die in Car Park Bomb Blast in St. Petersburg, Russia - NEWS - MOSNEWS.COM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		While the government sounds alarm over the increasingly worsening demographic situation, more and more women in Russia are either leaving their new-born children in the care of the state or young fathers, or deciding against pregnancy altogether.
		Stephen R. Sestanovich, the Council’s top Russia expert, says he found on a recent trip to Russia that the overriding question is who will succeed Vladimir Putin as president when his constitutional term comes to an end in 2008.
		Fall is the season around the world when the leaves fall from the trees, but in Russia this year, it has also been the season when intercontinental ballistic missiles designed to overwhelm missile defense systems take to their wings and soar into the heavens.
	www.mosnews.com /news/2005/05/15/blaststpete.shtml (397 words)

	St. Petersburg Russia from a different perspective – It’s highly advisable to read this unique and ...
		Petersburg Russia from a different perspective – It’s highly advisable to read this unique and indispensable information about St. Petersburg Russia prior to visiting this interesting Russian city.
		St. Petersburg Russia is an exciting city to explore and a fascinating destination for an adventure.
		St. Petersburg is in Russia’s Northwest Federal Region and is the world’s largest northernmost city
	www.bravosolutions.com (265 words)

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		Saint Petersburg (Санкт-Петербург, Sankt Peterburg in Russian; formerly Петроград, Petrograd from August 18 (O.S) = August 31 (N.S), 1914 until January 26, 1924, then Ленинград, Leningrad until September 6, 1991) is a city located in Northwestern Russia on the Baltic Sea, and the former capital of the country, founded by tsar Peter the Great.
		It is a major cultural center of Europe.
		The city's Metro (underground intracity railway) system began operation in 1955.
	www.informationgenius.com /encyclopedia/s/sa/saint_petersburg.html (992 words)

	Russian Travel . NET: Travel to Russia "know-how" - from a western tourist
		On my Russian tour I found the Love of My Life, and I would be interested in publishing stories of other people and their experiences of visiting Russia (not necessarily connected with matrimonial).
		I have met her mother, have all the necessary information, and the attorney to file for a fiancé visa for Marina to bring her to Seattle, Washington to be married.
		My guess is the Moscow or St. Petersburg Times, but I wanted to hear your strategy directly before I moved forward.
	www.russian-travel.net (1932 words)

	St. Petersburg, Russia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Allen and I marveled at the fact that the city was younger than Boston yet has the feel of a city rooted in a much deeper history.
		Our first day in Russia included some of the drab and dreary mixed with the bustle of an active city with impressive architecture.
		This fantastic museum, with it's impressive architecture and equally impressive collection of art, is by many critics (including myself) considered to be in the same class as the MET in New York or the Louver in Paris.
	www.oz.net /~adamf/Europe02/StPetersburg.htm (245 words)

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