St. Petersburg is used in Turkish, the city originally was named Sankt Petersburg. The name of the city in Turkish sources is referred to as St. Petersburg. The city is located 715 kilometers northwest of the city of Moscow. While it is the second-largest city in Russia, it is the fourth largest city in Europe. St. St. Petersburg's ship harbors are one of the important structures in the city. The cultural heritage of the city is quite high. The city is also known for its aesthetic buildings. The city was built in 42 islands on the Neva River on the Baltic Sea coast. In 1703, this city was founded by Tsar 1. Petro as Russia's gateway to Europe. This important city has served as the capital of the Russian Tsar for 200 years from this date. It was a German name since the country was at war with Germany between 1914 and 1924, covering the periods of World War I and the Russian Civil War. The name St. Petersburg has been abandoned. Petrograd's name was used instead of this name. After the Great October Socialist Revolution in 1917, the city was again made capital by the Bolsheviks in 1918. Although the city of Petrograd is an important city for the country economically and culturally, considering the available data, it is the second important city in the country. The city was named Leningrad between 1924 and 1991, that is the period of the Soviet . Boris Yeltsin, who came to power after the dissolution of the Soviet in 1991, changed the city's name to Saint Petersburg again.

St. Petersburg Ship Ports

The port has serious importance for Russia. It is a port located on the banks of the Neva River. There are many anchorage places for trading ships. Shipbuilding facilities and oil terminal are located in the port. Also, the passenger port here was opened in 2007. Its administration belongs to the port administration. The port is located at the location of the Baltic Sea. St. Petersburg ship harbors are an important structure due to the economic advantages it provides to the country and the city. The harbor is visited by many ships every year. The port, where commercial activities are also intensive, is sufficient to reach the center. The port, which is used extensively by tourists, contributes to the country with this aspect.