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January 21, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport: St. Petersburg, Russia Packing Round 1. St. Petersburg was founded by PETER I . 2. St. Petersburg's name was changed to PETROGRAD in 1914. 3. This characteristic has led to St. Petersburg being dubbed as "Venice of the North." CANALS 4. This famous street is St. Petersburg's main drag. NEVSKY PROSPEKT 5. St. Petersburg is noted as the birthplace of Russian BALLET . 6. The magnificent Winter Palace is home to this world-famous art museum. THE HERMITAGE Picture of large building with a golden dome Departure Round 1. Caviar is a popular Russian delicacy. How would you ask for it? CHORNA 2. During " WHITE Nights" the last ten days in June, it's common to stay out all night. 3. This classic novel by Fyodor Dostoevski is set in St. Petersburg. CRIME AND PUNISHMENT 4. St. Petersburg extends in and around the delta of this river. NEVA 5. St. Petersburg hosted this international athletic competition in 1994. GOODWILL GAMES Picture of winged statues in front of a bridge On Tour Round 1. In 1934, Stalin arranged the assassination of this local communist chief. SERGEY KIROV 2. The square in front of KAZAN Cathedral is popular for political demonstrations. 3. Music lovers should visit the house where this "Nutcracker" ballet composer died. PETER TCHAIKOVSKI 4. BLUE Bridge is the widest of the cities many beautiful bridges. 5. A 1995 Hermitage exhibition of art CAPTURED BY THE RED ARMY created a serious controversy. 6. This theater was the original home of the ballet and opera companies. MARIINSKI 7. St. Petersburg's loveliest park is simply called SUMMER Garden. Picture of equestrian statue 8. The former MIKHAILOVSKY Palace designed by Carlo Rossi in 1819 now houses the Russian Museum. 9. This lavish hotel is said to have the nicest toilets in the city. GRAND HOTEL EUROPE 10. This church on Grivoedova Canal is where Alexander II was killed by terrorists. RESURECTION CHURCH 11. These popular souvenirs are painted wooden dolls nested within other dolls. MATRYOSHKA DOLLS 12. You can visit the place where this unscrupulous holy man was killed at Yusupov Palace. GRIGORI RASPUTIN Bonus question 1 This 156-foot-high column in Palace Square is named after ALEXANDER I. Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Russia is St. Petersburg found? Section 1 Picture of large yellow-gold building with fountains Slide Show 1. The gold dome of this landmark cathedral dominates the city's skyline. ST. ISAAC'S 2. Bankovsky (Bridge) is suspended by cables that emerge from the mouths of GRIFFINS . 3. The landmark equestrian statue of Peter the Great is the work of this French sculpture. ETIENNE M. SALCONET 4. The gilded spire on this historic building is one of the city's important landmarks. THE ADMIRALTY Clues for next week's game... Coffee exporting Speak Spanish Volcanoes Capital city |