Speak about St Petersburg
1. The name
the first name
got the name of Petrograd in 1914
changed the name for Leningrad
bacame St Petersburg again
2.How it began
founded the city in 1703
moved the capital to Petersburg in 1712
became the home of Russian tsars
began to grow fast
Peter for short
3. The climate
situated on the banks of the Neva River near the Baltic Sea
a lot of cold and rainy days
strong winds blow from the sea
not a lot of sunshine
unpleasant autumns and winters
4. The famous city
famous for its beauty
monument to Peter the Great
342 bridgers
Winter Palace and Dvortsovaya Square
the summer Garden
theatres, museums and picture galleries