Page 91 - A History of the World in 25 Cities

Russian Orthodox cathedral located inside the fortress. Its gold spire is topped by an angel holding a cross – an important symbol of the city. Most
Russian tsars and empresses are
buried here, including Catherine
the Great.
Located on Zayachy Island, it was built as a fortress by Peter the Great in 1703, but used as a prison for most of its working life.
Steam trains left from here, linking Russia with Finland.
Also known as Hare Island. Much of this area was swampland reclaimed for use by the city.
Central city square and site of the ‘Bloody Sunday’ massacre.
Made from a single piece of carved red granite and said to be the tallest column of its kind in the world. It commemorates the Russian victory over Napoleon’s France.
Built in 1710, this was the first stone building in the city.
Large museum with its collections spread across six buildings, including the Winter Palace. Its three million objects include the largest collection of paintings in the world.
The official residence of the Russian tsars from 1762 to 1917. After the revolution it was used to house collections from the Hermitage Museum.
Headquarters of the Imperial Russian Navy. Its spire is topped by a gold weathervane in the form of a warship.
Also known as Troitsky Cathedral. It is 80 metres tall and large enough inside for 3,000 worshippers.
This main street in Saint Petersburg is where tens of thousands of women marched for the right to vote.
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