Переведите на английский. (интернет-переводчики не принимаются) Наверное, многим интересно, почему Санкт-Петербург так назван. Город, который три раза менял своё название, а в итоге вернулся к первоначальному своему имени, заслуживает того, чтобы этим интересовались. Как известно, Санкт-Петербург основан в далёком 1703 году Петром I. Причём географическое месторасположение будущей северной столицы России было выбрано самим Петром Первым. Он хотел построить город, имеющий ключевое значение для всей России. Город должен был стать морскими воротами в страну, и название ему Пётр І придумал ещё задолго до основания города. Он хотел его назвать в честь Святого Петра. Отсюда и название: «сан» значит "святой", «Питер» - это то же имя «Пётр», только на голландский манер (именно так называли Петра голландцы), «бург» - по-немецки "город".
Probably, many people are interested in why Saint Petersburg is so named. A city that changed its name three times, and eventually returned to its original name, deserves to be the subject of interest. As is known, Saint Petersburg was founded in the distant year of 1703 by Peter the Great. The geographical location of the future northern capital of Russia was chosen by Peter the First himself. He wanted to build a city that had a key significance for all of Russia. The city was supposed to become the maritime gateway to the country, and its name was thought up by Peter the Great long before the city was founded. He wanted to name it after Saint Peter. Hence the name: “san” means "holy", “Piter” is the same name as “Peter”, but in a Dutch manner (which is how the Dutch called Peter), and “burg” means "city" in German.
Probably, many people are interested in why Saint Petersburg is so named. A city that changed its name three times, and eventually returned to its original name, deserves to be the subject of interest. As is known, Saint Petersburg was founded in the distant year of 1703 by Peter the Great. The geographical location of the future northern capital of Russia was chosen by Peter the First himself. He wanted to build a city that had a key significance for all of Russia. The city was supposed to become the maritime gateway to the country, and its name was thought up by Peter the Great long before the city was founded. He wanted to name it after Saint Peter. Hence the name: “san” means "holy", “Piter” is the same name as “Peter”, but in a Dutch manner (which is how the Dutch called Peter), and “burg” means "city" in German.