St. Petersburg
北方威尼斯——俄罗斯圣彼得堡

Saint Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia, politically incorporated as a federal city. It is located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. Saint Petersburg is classified as a humid continental climate. Distinct moderating influence of the Baltic Sea cyclones result in warm, humid and short summers and long, cold wet winters.
圣彼得堡是俄罗斯第二大城市，行政上属于俄罗斯联邦直辖市，位于波罗的海芬兰湾的出海口——涅瓦河河畔，为温带大陆性湿润气候，受波罗的海飓风的影响，四季分明，夏季日短、暖和湿润，冬季日长、寒冷潮湿。

Saint Petersburg was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May, 1703. Between 1713-1728 and 1732-1918, it was the imperial capital of Russia. Saint Petersburg is often described as the most Western city of Russia, as well as its cultural capital. It is the northernmost city in the world with a population of over one million. The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Saint Petersburg is also home to The Hermitage, one of the largest art museums in the world. A large number of foreign consulates, international corporations, banks, and other businesses are located in Saint Petersburg.
1703年5月27日沙皇彼得大帝建立圣彼得堡，并分别于1713—1728年，1732—1918年间成为俄罗斯的首都。圣彼得堡常被称为俄罗斯的文化首都，也是最西方化的城市。它是世界上人口超过百万的城市中位置最北的一个。圣彼得堡的历史中心古迹群被列为联合国教科文组织世界遗产。圣彼得堡也是世界最大的艺术博物馆之一——冬宫的所在地。许多外国领事馆、跨国公司、银行和其他业务据点均位于圣彼得堡。

Saint Petersburg is a major trade gateway, financial and industrial centre of Russia. It is home to the largest science and education center across Russia and cradle of most scientific achievements ever created for the last three centuries.
圣彼得堡是俄罗斯重要的贸易门户和金融、工业中心。它还是俄罗斯最大的科学和教育中心，俄罗斯在近三个世纪中取得的大多数科学发明成果都出自圣彼得堡。