Санкт-Петербург

Saint Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The city has many symbolic names: Northern Palmira, Northern Venice, the northern capital of Russia, “Russia’s window to Europe”, the city of white nights (the midnight sun), the city of three revolutions, Red Petrograd, Hero City ... The fate of the city with a threehundred-year history is amazing and unique. Saint Petersburg is an openair museum and the cultural capital of Russia with beautiful museums, theatres, parks and architectural monuments. The historic centre of the city and the suburban palaces and parks are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Millions of tourists visit Saint Petersburg every year.

The book offers:

• Numerous photos featuring key landmarks in Saint Petersburg

• Cultural and historical information about Saint Petersburg from the 18th to the 20th century

• Brief biographies of Peter I, Catherine II, Carl Fabergé, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

• Useful information for tourists

• A glossary on each page

• After-reading activities

RKI/TRFL A1 | Non-fiction

Audio | 96 pagine

ISBN 978-88-536-2654-7