City in northwestern Russia, situated at the head of the Gulf of Finland on both banks of the Neva River and on the islands of its delta; the second-largest city in Russia; a major port, and one of the world's leading industrial and cultural centers.

Note: The first Russian city modeled after European cities, it was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, who wanted to make it his ®Äúwindow to the West®Äù; renamed Petrograd at the start of World War I and then Leningrad in 1924 in honor of Lenin.

Note: Because it is so far north, St. Petersburg experiences ®Äúwhite nights®Äù for three weeks in June when the sky never completely darkens.

Note: It is the location of the historic Winter Palace, which was sacked during the Russian Revolution but later became the Hermitage Museum.

Note: With the collapse of communism, the city was renamed St. Petersburg.

Saint Petersburg, FL Zip code(s): 33701, 33702, 33703, 33704, 33705, 33706, 33707, 33710, 33711, 33712, 33713, 33714, 33716