View Of Old European City From Height Of Bird's Flight. Saint Petersburg, Russia, Northern Europe. Editorial Photo

The view from the panoramic restaurant of the hotel Azimut. Old Town Square roofs birds eyes view. panorama. 27/05/2015. Saint Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia. The city of Federal significance. The administrative center of the northwestern Federal district and Leningrad region. Founded on 16 27 may 1703 by Peter I. In 1712-1918 years the capital of the Russian state.nLocated in the North-West of the Russian Federation, on the coast of the Gulf of Finland and in the Neva estuary. The city was the center of three revolutions. During the great Patriotic war of 1941-1945 ( world war II ) city 872 days was the blockade, which to 1 500 000 people died from hunger.nPopulation — 5 225 690 (2016). Saint Petersburg is the northernmost city in the world with a population of over one million people. Among the cities located entirely in Europe, Saint Petersburg is the third in population and first in population of the town is the capital. Saint Petersburg is second largest city in the country. Saint-Petersburg — an important economic, scientific and cultural center of Russia, a major transport hub. Historic centre of Saint Petersburg and related complexes of monuments are included in the list of world heritage of UNESCO. this is one of the most important in the country's centers of tourism.