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Why is St. Petersburg named after marshy swamp lands? |
Travel Info Why is St. Petersburg named after marshy swamp lands? Travel Tips St Petersburg, Russia was named in honor of THE Saint Peter (once desciple of Jesus) the SAME as St Petersburg, Florida not AFTER the city in Florida !! When the city was named this--- Russia had a Christian Czar and was a bastion of religious faith from border to border---as a matter of fact the Greek Orthodox Church within Russia actually survived the onslaught OF communism for the entire reign OF communism and is still in full operation within Russia this very day !!! Others it is not...its named after peter the first It was founded by Peter I (the Great) and named by him in honor of his guardian saint. You `d better to go there.I live in St.Petersburg are named of Peter Great http://www.nemtyrev.narod.ru It's named after Peter the Great who built it. St. Peter was the chosen patron for the city. |
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