Saint Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia
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St. Petersburg Russia
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.
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Quick general facts about St. Petersburg Russia
St. Petersburg 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 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
Religion Predominantly Russian Othodox
Governor of St. Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko (Former: Valentina Ivanovna Matvienko)
Territory 1400 sq. km (540 sq. miles) St. Petersburg is in Russia's Northwest Federal Region
World Heritage In 1990 the historic centre entered UNESCO
Coat of arms St. Petersburg had used the design from 1730 to 1856 and reintroduced it in 1991.
Main thoroughfare Nevsky Prospect
Dialing code 007 (or +7) for Russia, and 812 is the St. Petersburg area code
Internet code .ru ; .spb.ru (specific to St. Petersburg)
Russian chocolate Russian chocolate was first mass produced in St. Petersburg in 1848
Football (soccer) team Zenit St. Petersburg
Russian Roubles (RUB)
Travel Inspiration
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