It was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great. One can only imagine how rich its history is. For a long time St. Petersburg was the capital of Russia. Nowadays it is the second largest city in Russia and the third largest city in Europe, with the population of more than 5 million people (2015).
St. Petersburg is an important economic, scientific and cultural centre of the country. A lot of enterprises and international companies are located here. Tourism also plays a great role in the economic development of the city. St. Petersburg is not only beloved by Russian citizens, it is the place which foreigners will never forget.
St. Petersburg is a major transport hub. The city has an extensive network of public transport with buses, trams and underground. St. Petersburg is served by Pulkovo International Airport which is located on the outskirts of the city. Apart from that there are some seaports.
Everyone knows that St. Petersburg is usually referred to as the cultural capital of Russia. It is the city of great monuments, historical museums and other sites which belong to the World Heritage. Among them there is the Hermitage, the Mariinsky Theatre, Kazan Cathedral, the Peterhof Grand Palace, Saint Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood and many others.
The city is the place where a lot of festivals and celebrations are held. It is a unique city with its own ingenious atmosphere.
Dear Jane,
Thank you very much for your letter. We are now also cold, but this is familiar to us. Sometimes it snows heavily, but very rarely. The temperature isn't that high. So we can walk, ski and skate in the park. I also love to play snowballs with friends. It would be great if you were with us. I want you to come to my country and see our Russian winter with your own eyes. It is better to dress warmer, for example, a fur coat, a hat, felt boots and some kind of warm jacket with socks under the bottom. It is nice to spend winter holidays when the weather is not so frosty. What about winter in England? How can this be described? Write me please. I'll be happy.
Best wishes, Masha
Перевод: Дорогая Джейн,
Большое за ваше письмо. У нас сейчас тоже холода, но это для нас привычно. Иногда идет сильный снег, но очень редко. Температура не такая уж и высокая. Так что мы можем гулять, кататься на лыжах и коньках в парке. Еще я люблю играть в снежки с друзьями. Было бы здорово, если бы вы были с нами. Я хочу, чтобы вы приехали в мою страну и своими глазами увидели нашу русскую зиму. Лучше одеваться потеплее, например шубу, шапку, валенки и какую-нибудь тёплую кофту с носками под низ. Приятно проводить зимние каникулы, когда погода не такая морозная. А как насчет зимы в Англии? Как это можно описать? Напишите мне Я буду рад.
С наилучшими пожеланиями, Маша
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