ELI Russian Graded Readers ELI Russian Graded Readers: Sankt-Peterburg ot A do Ja - St. Petersburg from A to Z + audio

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St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The city has many symbolic names: Northern Palmyra, Northern Venice, the northern capital of Russia, the "window to Europe", the city of Petrov, the city of white nights, the city of three revolutions, Red Petrograd, the hero city... The story of the city with a three hundred year history is amazing and unique. St. Petersburg is the cultural capital of Russia with beautiful museums, theatres, parks and architectural monuments. The historic centre of the city and the palaces and parks of the suburbs are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Millions of tourists visit St. Petersburg every year. Discover it with this fascinating A to Z guide with exercises! Basic Proficency level (CEFR A2). This book includes: - numerous photos of the sights of St. Petersburg - cultural and historical information about St. Petersburg XVIII-XX centuries - brief biographies of Peter I, Catherine II, Carl Faberge, Tchaikovsky - useful information for tourists