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Russian  Flag Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th-15th centuries) and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. In the early 17th century, a new Romanov Dynas... [read more]
Blog: Following John Reed
Date: July 24th 2009

There are some cities in the world which one has to visit at least once in a life time. One of them is the majestic city of Saint Petersburg

A bit of history

 • The city was founded on May 27, 1703 by Peter the First, tsar of Russia, who is more known as Peter the Great.  •  Named after its founder Peter the Great, the city lies at the back of the Finnish Gulf, where O ... read more







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