Outline of Saint Petersburg

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Saint Petersburg:

Saint Petersburg second-largest city in Russia. An important Russian port on the Baltic Sea, it has the status of a federal subject (a federal city). Its name was changed to "Petrograd" in 1914, then to "Leningrad" in 1924, and back to Saint Petersburg in 1991.

General reference

  • Pronunciation: (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, tr. Sankt-Peterburg, IPA: [ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk] (listen));[1]
  • Common English name(s): Saint Petersburg
  • Official English name(s): Saint Petersburg
  • Adjectival(s): Saint Petersburgian
  • Demonym(s): Saint Petersburgian, (Saint) Petersburger

Geography of Saint Petersburg

Geography of Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg

Санкт-Петербург
Saint Petersburg
Location within Russia
Coordinates: 59°57′N 30°18′E

Location of Saint Petersburg

Environment of Saint Petersburg

Satellite picture of St. Petersburg
Aerial view of the Vasilyevsky Island
  • Climate of Saint Petersburg

Natural geographic features of Saint Petersburg

Areas of Saint Petersburg

Districts of Saint Petersburg

Locations in Saint Petersburg

Bridges in Saint Petersburg

Bridges in Saint Petersburg

Cultural and exhibition centers in Saint Petersburg

Forts of Saint Petersburg

Monuments and memorials in Saint Petersburg

Museums and art galleries in Saint Petersburg

The Menshikov Palace, a branch of the Hermitage Museum

Museums in Saint Petersburg

Palaces and villas in Saint Petersburg

Oranienbaum, the Grand Menshikov Palace
The Amber Room in 1917

Parks and gardens in Saint Petersburg

The "Temple of Friendship" in Pavlovsk Park

Public squares in Saint Petersburg

Public squares in Saint Petersburg

Religious buildings in Saint Petersburg

Secular buildings in Saint Petersburg

Buildings and structures in Saint Petersburg

Streets in Saint Petersburg

Theatres in Saint Petersburg

Theatres in Saint Petersburg

Towers in Saint Petersburg

Triumphal arches in Saint Petersburg

Demographics of Saint Petersburg

Demographics of Saint Petersburg

Government and politics of Saint Petersburg

Smolny Institute, the seat of the governor's office and city administration

Politics of Saint Petersburg

Law and order in Saint Petersburg

Military in Saint Petersburg

History of Saint Petersburg

History of Saint Petersburg

History of Saint Petersburg, by period or event

Tsar Peter the Great, who founded Saint Petersburg in 1703

Timeline of Saint Petersburg

History of Saint Petersburg, by subject

Culture of Saint Petersburg

Fence of the Catherine Palace

Culture of Saint Petersburg

Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, an Italian architect who contributed numerous landmarks to St. Petersburg

Architecture of Saint Petersburg

Architecture of Saint Petersburg

Cinema of Saint Petersburg

Literature of Saint Petersburg

Music and ballet of Saint Petersburg

Igor Stravinsky, considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century

Theatre of Saint Petersburg

Visual arts of Saint Petersburg

The Rose Trellis Egg made in Saint Petersburg in 1907

Events in Saint Petersburg

Scarlet Sails, a public event during the White Nights Festival

Languages of Saint Petersburg

Media in Saint Petersburg

People from Saint Petersburg

Religion in Saint Petersburg

Saint Isaac's Cathedral, a Russian Orthodox Church

Religion in Saint Petersburg

Sports in Saint Petersburg

Sport in Saint Petersburg

Economy and infrastructure of Saint Petersburg

Economy of Saint Petersburg

Transportation in Saint Petersburg

Transportation in Saint Petersburg

Rail transport in Saint Petersburg

Tram on Moscow Gate Square

Rail transport in Saint Petersburg

Education in Saint Petersburg

Education in Saint Petersburg

Healthcare in Saint Petersburg

See also

References

  1. Names of European cities in different languages: Q–T#S

Wikimedia Atlas of Saint Petersburg

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