0
It is now St. Petersburg. It is at the head of the Gulf of Finland, which is a branch off the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe.
Czar Peter the Great of Russia lived for a number of years in England, being apprenticed to Chatham Dockyard. This occurred during the 1660's/1670's. when he was a teenager. Who saw Sir Christopher Wren re-building London, after the Great Fire of London ( 1666) , and today St. Paul's Cathedral , the Wren Churches and the Monument(to the Great Fire) in London were erected.
Peter the Great thought "I'll have some of that when I get back home".
So when he went home to Russia as the Czar, he had his tradesmen, serfs, slaves ( yes!!!! slaves) build St. Petersburg. ( Note the name) , on marsh land at the head of the Gulf of Finland. Today when viewed , the building of St. Petersburg have a classical similarity to Wren's buildings in London.
The place was name St. Petersburg, and remained so , until the Russian Revolution in 1917. Whereupon, it was renamed 'Leningrad', after the communist Russian leader, Lenin. The city reverted to its original name in 1990 under Mikhael Gorbachev, and 'perestroika' ( re-structuring).
Besides its classical style buildings, St. Petersburg is also known for its 'white nights'; in the Summer daylight doesn't completely go dark, because of its northern latitude.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What was the city of St. Petersburg called from 1925 up until 1991?
From 1924 to 1991 the city was called Leningrad.
How many times has Russia changed its name?
914-renamed Petrograd 1924-renamed Leningrad 1991-renamed St Petersberg. Three changes.
What is the former name of Saint Petersburg?
Saint Petersburg in Russia was known as Petrograd from 1914 to 1924, and then as Leningrad during most of the Communist period from 1924 to 1991.
After Lenin's death what name was given to St Petersburg?
Leningrad was the name given to the city of Petrograd after Lenin's death. The name of St. Petersburg had already been changed in 1914 to Petrograd.
Which countries and empires shown on the prewar map do not appear on the postwar map?
No
When was Leningrad Codex created?
Leningrad Codex was created in 1008.
When was Leningrad Cowboys created?
Leningrad Cowboys was created in 1986.
When was Leningrad Oblast created?
Leningrad Oblast was created in 1927.
When was Leningrad - band - created?
Leningrad - band - was created in 1997.
When did Leningrad - band - end?
Leningrad - band - ended in 2008.
What happened to Leningrad in 1941?
leningrad was nearly surrounded by German troops
What is the duration of Attack on Leningrad?
The duration of Attack on Leningrad is 1.83 hours.
What is The former name OF WHAt was leningrad?
Leningrad was originally named Saint Petersburg when it was founded. In 1914, it was changed to Petrograd, and in 1924, it was changed again to Leningrad.
When was Les Georges Leningrad created?
Les Georges Leningrad was created in 1999.
When did Les Georges Leningrad end?
Les Georges Leningrad ended in 2007.
When was Postcards from Leningrad created?
Postcards from Leningrad was created on 2007-09-07.
When did Leningrad Military District end?
Leningrad Military District ended in 2010.
