Interesting facts about St. Petersburg

1. The architecture of St. Petersburg is diverse.
2. St. Petersburg is the tram capital of the world.
3. 3.10% of the area of St. Petersburg is covered with water.
4. The bridges of this city are especially noteworthy.
5. St. Petersburg has the deepest metro in the world.
6. In the United States of America there are 15 cities named St. Petersburg.
7. By order of Peter the Great, the first fireworks display was launched in St. Petersburg. Thus, they declared the victory of the Russian state.
8. Blue Bridge is the widest bridge in St. Petersburg.
9. Since 1725, scientific observations of weather conditions began in St. Petersburg.
10. Houses in St. Petersburg were not numbered from the very beginning.
11. On old maps of the city of St. Petersburg you can find streets without names. This is evidenced by facts about St. Petersburg.
12. In 1730, residents of St. Petersburg noticed an unusually strong northern lights.
13. If you read the facts about St. Petersburg, you will find out that St. Isaac's Cathedral in this city is considered the largest cathedral in Russia.
14. Until 1722, the symbol of St. Petersburg was decorated with a flaming golden heart with a golden crown.
15. It was in St. Petersburg that the huge Tula gingerbread was made.
16. The hottest point of the city is Nevsky Prospekt.
17. In St. Petersburg there have always been fewer illegitimate children, bachelors and old maids.
18. St. Petersburg is called the Venice of the North. This is due to the fact that the water area occupies about 10% of the total area.
19. Today there are many more women than men in this city.
20. The flag of St. Petersburg is rectangular.