Урок английского языка «Санкт-Петербург - Saint Petersburg In brief» презентация, доклад

Слайд 1Saint
Petersburg
In brief

Слайд 2Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great.

It is one of the most fascinating cities in the

world.

Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great. It is one of the most fascinating

Слайд 3Saint Petersburg is situated in the northern part of Russia.

It borders with Finland, Karelia, Vologodskaya, Pscovskaya and Novgorodskaya regions.

Saint Petersburg is situated in the northern part of Russia. It borders with Finland, Karelia, Vologodskaya, Pscovskaya

Слайд 4Saint Petersburg is famous for its beautiful bridges. Watching the

work of drawbridges at night is one of the main

attractions for the tourists and the guests of the city.

Bankovsky Bridge is decorated with figures of gryphons. In ancient Greece these mythical creatures were cosidered to be the guardians of gold, the were set up in front of the building of the bank.

Saint Petersburg is famous for its beautiful bridges. Watching the work of drawbridges at night is one

Слайд 5Winter Palace
It was a residence of the Russian tsars and

also has served as a repository of fine art since

the time of Catherine II. Today the rooms of Winter Palace house the collections of the State Hermitage.

Winter PalaceIt was a residence of the Russian tsars and also has served as a repository of

Слайд 6The church of the Saviour on the Split Blood
The church

was erected in 1882-1907 by A. Parland on the spot

where Tsar Alexander II was mortally wounded by the terrorist bomb. The church is famous for its mosaics.

The church of the Saviour on the Split BloodThe church was erected in 1882-1907 by A. Parland

Слайд 7St. Isaac’s Cathedral
It was built in 1818-1858 by A. Montferrand.

The Cathedral is decorated with granite one-piece columns, its height

is 101.88 m, the building weighs 300,000 tons and it can hold 13,000 people

St. Isaac’s CathedralIt was built in 1818-1858 by A. Montferrand. The Cathedral is decorated with granite one-piece

Слайд 8The Admiralty
It was built in 1806-1823 by A. Zakharov. It

functioned originally as a shipyard. A 73 m high spire

dominates the structure. The sculptures were designed by
S. Pimenov,
F. Shchedrin,
I. Terebenev.

The AdmiraltyIt was built in 1806-1823 by A. Zakharov. It functioned originally as a shipyard. A 73

Слайд 9Palace Square
It is the main and the most

beautiful square in the city. There is the Triumphal (Alexander)

Column (47.5 m high). It was built in 1837 in honour of the victory of Russia in the Patriotic War of 1812. the column stands thanks to the gravity alone and is not attached to the pedestal in any way.