The Names of St Petersburg

The City of St Petersburg abounds with names. Consider the various names of its many neighborhoods, streets, parks and buildings. They are used routinely throughout every day but little attention is paid to the meaning behind them. This is the story primarily of the origin of the names of many of the City of St Petersburg's features as well as the origin and development of many of the features themselves offered in the hope that it may help residents and visitors to further enjoy and appreciate 'The Sunshine City'.