Which Russian city used to be... | Quizzland Trivia Answers

FiannaFianna

I loved Saint Petersburg. Yes it's gorgeous and the food is amazing. But it's the people I adore. My 11 year old daughter and I got off the train and found ourselves in an area where no one spoke English. It could have been very scary. But the Russians were so nice. They bought us a map and found us a cab and made sure we were well cared for. And I say "they" because by the time we got into the cab we had about a dozen people helping us. And they refused the money I offered for their help.

LoopyLynda74

It was also the site of what was one of the longest sieges in history by Nazi Soldiers in WWII. Though it was at a horrific cost. Additionally, famine killed many, but in the end, the city did not fall to the Germans.

BlueEyedAlien

In 1914, Russia went to war against Germany, and Saint Petersburg was considered a German name, so the city’s name was changed to Petrograd, Russian for Peter’s City. By 1924, the Bolsheviks (Communists) had taken control of Russia, and Peter was a tsar’s name. So the city’s name was changed to Leningrad, Lenin’s City, after V. I. Lenin, leader of the Bolsheviks. When the Communist government fell in 1991, the city’s name was changed back to its original.

batman25/1

solacola, my father and brother visited there at the same time as PM John Major . They landed in Leningrad and left a couple of days later from St Petersburg !!

Jo;49

FiannaFianna, My husband and I lived in St. Petersburg for a while. It is a beautiful city. The Russian Museum as well as The Hermitage are must sees! We saw the Nutcracker performed.

Radakyl

always wanted to go to Hermitage

Player #21374632

FiannaFianna, ,,I absolutely love the good stories about the good people around the world 🌎, thank you for your s,

Player #16780282

My wife is from St Petersburg. It's a wonderful city. The Marinsky Theatre is a must! As is a trip to Zenit's incredible football stadium. Culturally rich. A great night life. And the people are great.

Jo;49

Radakyl, I have been there and it truly is amazing.

Uninitialized

Been there many times. fascinating, gorgeous city

Al

I went to college when it was called Leningrad, very beautiful city and nice people too.

Melode

I am half Russian exyraction and half Ukrainian so I can identify withboth. it's too bad there is so much trouble there now. actually the Russians would be better off without putin. I have no problem with russianpeople but he is a piece of work. I think he's losing it.