St.Petersburg Flashcards
Where is St.Petersburg located?
On the Neva river
Why does St.Petersburg have long winter nights?
Because of its far northern location
What is held during the “White Nights” to take advantage of the long days?
Special music and dance events
Where was St.Petersburg originally located?
Isolated swampland
Why did Peter the Great choose the poor site?
To gain a port on the Baltic sea for trade
What did Peter the Great want to create?
A modern city that would resemble those in Western Europe and become Russia’s window to the west
name 2 famous buildings in St.Petersburg
hermitage museum, the winter palace
What is St.Petersburg filled with?
beautiful & historic Russian Orthodox churches & cathedrals
What is St.Petersburg?
Russia7s central centre
What is the name of the famous ballet company?
Kirov
What is St.petersburg a centre of?
a centre for trade and distribution of goods to and from Europe
What does the local economy depend on?
Tourism
What did Putin want the St.petersburg to be?
A center of diplomacy (a place where international affairs could be conducted)
