This historic city was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. The original meaning of "Petersburg" is not Peter the Great, but "Stone City". Because it was built under the personal command of the czar, it was called St. Petersburg, and it was renamed Peter Grad in 19 14. 1924 65438+ Lenin died in October and was renamed Leningrad. 1991after the disintegration of the Soviet union in February, the city resumed its original name-St. Petersburg.