Nevsky Prospekt, Basque Street, Moika, Vasilievsky Island, New Holland … – These names have long gained worldwide fame. But why did they appear and what these and other iconic places of St. Petersburg were called before, how the city developed on the Neva, how it grew, it changed and how it was reflected in the names of its streets, avenues, squares, embankments – you can find answers to these and other questions in our book.
For the convenience of the reader, the articles are placed in alphabetical order and are often supplemented by a list of cultural objects.
The book was written by famous local historians, members of the toponymic commission of St. Petersburg.
Author
Erofeev Alexey Dmitrievich, Vladimirovich Alexey Georgievich
Editor
Bastian Philip
Publisher
AST, 2014
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