Day of the city of St. Petersburg

The beautiful city of St. Petersburg was founded near the Neva River. Favorable location was the ideal place for building a fortress, which was subsequently laid by the great Tsar Peter I. Now our contemporaries celebrate the City Day on May 27 in honor of the beginning of the erection of the first building, which became the foundation of the new city.

The fortress built near the Neva was named "St. Petersburg". This name was given to her in honor of the apostle Peter, who according to legend kept the keys to paradise. Only a little later this structure began to be called the Peter and Paul Fortress, and its original name passed to the city and approached him very harmoniously, as best as possible. The city of St. Petersburg is celebrated annually today.

The construction of a protective structure off the banks of the river in St. Petersburg was proceeding at a rapid pace, and the city was initially under reliable cover. For the first ten years all Peter was built like a fortress.

Of course, St. Petersburg is no longer comparable to what it used to be. He grew up and matured. Numerous modern buildings and structures have appeared. Today, more than 5,000,000 people live in the metropolis. Modern residents celebrate their main holiday. The city's day is full of festivities, which, as a rule, end with fireworks and fireworks.

The most basic festive events take place in the Northern capital on May 27-28. For this period, the authorities have planned a diverse entertainment program, which can be enjoyed by all wishing native people, as well as numerous guests of Peter.

It is not a secret that many foreign travelers specially come here to see the Day of the City in St. Petersburg. As a rule, the most famous Russian and foreign artists are invited each year to perform in public at this grand celebration.

The guests of the city and directly the Petrograders themselves for the entire holiday become participants in large-scale festivities taking place throughout Petersburg. Merry circus performers, theater actors, vocal and dance groups, singers and gymnasts delight and surprise with their performances enthusiastic spectators. Often held in the framework of the City Day celebration , some jazz international festivals. These performances are conducted on ships in the water area of the most important river of the city - the Neva.

On the central Nevsky Prospekt, an annual festive procession is arranged. Movement on it is limited or completely blocked. Participate in the procession and columns of motorcyclists, skaters, jumper, gymnasts. The grandiose holiday ends with a salute. Even those residents and guests of the megalopolis who did not take part in the festivities come to see him.

Thus, City Day in St. Petersburg is a spectacular event, which is definitely worth a visit to everyone. Having seen once with his own eyes the celebratory Peter, he will be able to love him at first sight, and he will want to take part in such festivities again and again.