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Saint Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world with a large number of historical monuments and attractions. It was the capital of Russia for 206 years. In 1914 the name Saint Petersburg was changed to Petrograd. From 1924 till 1991 it was named Leningrad. And finally in 1991 the name of Saint Petersburg was returned to the city. Nowadays Saint Petersburg is an important economic, scientific and Cultural Center of Russia. Among the most important cultural and tourist sites are there Alexandrinski Drama Theater, the Bolshoi Drama Theatre the Mariinsky Theater of Opera and Ballet. Saint Petersburg has always been the inspiration for great poets, writers, painters, composers and actors.