The city of St. Petersburg - the capital of the Russian Empire, the personification of the pride and glory of the Russian state - was founded on May 27, 1703. The birth of the city was "daring like." To carry out his plans, Peter I, contrary to the "old" Russia, attracted a generation that, with the fierce confidence characteristic of youth, supported all his undertakings. St. Petersburg has become a symbol of a new stage in Russian history and grandiose, unprecedented achievements.