The new book of the famous writer and collector of folklore N.A. Sindalovsky is built in the form of a guide to the historical center and outskirts of St. Petersburg. The author invites the reader to go with him on a journey through the streets and squares, squares and embankments of the northern capital. The original guide will allow not only to learn facts and dates from the history of St. Petersburg, but also to look at them through the " prism " urban folklore - proverbs and sayings, riddles, counting and children's horror stories, legends and traditions, ditties and anecdotes with an exact architectural, toponymic, geographical or historical address. The guide is intended for everyone who loves Petersburg.