People often say that St Petersburg is the 'Venice of the North'. This is because it is a beautiful city with 90 waterways, 42 islands and 300 bridges. Every summer from June until July something wonderful happens in St. Petersburg. It is a wonder of nature that Russians call the 'White Nights'.
Visitors from all over the world travel to the city to see this. During the White Nights the sun does not set completely and a silver glow fills the sky. This sight attracts tourists and locals who take to the streets to enjoy it and celebrate.
At night, crowds of people sing and dance by the Neva River. They watch the bridges open as boats pass by and fireworks fill the sky. A visit to St Petersburg during that time is a fantastic experience.
The White Nights are certainly a beautiful sight. Write to us about any other interesting event you know about. The best articles get to appear in the next two issues of “Welcome to Russia”.
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1. What do people often say? (специальный) Do people often say that St. Petersburg is the "Venice of the North"? (общий)
Who often says that St. Petersburg is the "Venice of the North"? (вопрос к подлежащему)
Do people often say that St. Petersburg or Moscow is the "Venice of the North"? (альтернативный)
2. When does anyhing wonderful happen in St. Petersburg? (спец.)
Does every summer from June to July anything wonderful happen in St. Petersburg? (общий)
Does every summer or winter anything wonderful happen to St. Petersburg? (альтернативный)
What happens to St. Petersburg every summer from June to July.(вопрос к подлежащему)
3. Do they watch the bridges open as boats pass by and fireworks fill the sky? (общий вопрос)
Who watches the bridges open as boats pass by and fireworks fill the sky? (вопрос к подл.)
What do they do as boats pass by and fireworks fill the sky? (спец.)
Do they watch the bridges open or go home as boats pass by and fireworks fill the sky? (альтернативный)