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".
Many are probably interested in why Saint Petersburg is named this way. The city, which changed its name three times, and ultimately returned to its original name, deserves attention. As it 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 himself. He wanted to build a city that would be of crucial importance for all of Russia. The city was meant to become the maritime gateway to the country, and its name was thought up by Peter the Great well before the city's foundation. He wanted to name it in honor of Saint Peter. Hence the name: "san" means "saint", "Piter" is the same name Peter, just in Dutch manner (as the Dutch called Peter), "burg" is German for "city".
Many are probably interested in why Saint Petersburg is named this way. The city, which changed its name three times, and ultimately returned to its original name, deserves attention. As it 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 himself. He wanted to build a city that would be of crucial importance for all of Russia. The city was meant to become the maritime gateway to the country, and its name was thought up by Peter the Great well before the city's foundation. He wanted to name it in honor of Saint Peter. Hence the name: "san" means "saint", "Piter" is the same name Peter, just in Dutch manner (as the Dutch called Peter), "burg" is German for "city".