On May 27 in St. Petersburg celebrated the City Day. This date was chosen because on this day in 1703 Peter I fiercely-contested territory at the mouth of the Neva river in Sweden, laid the first stone in the Foundation of the Peter and Paul fortress. This is the first building of the future great city is still the main symbol of the Northern capital. Here, in the heart of St. Petersburg, every year takes place the main festive events in the city birthday.
The program of celebrating of the city Day each year is unique, and the events held on this day, able to please both large and small guests and residents. Usually this holiday is celebrated throughout the entire weekend before or after may 27. A series of fun and festive events covers the whole of the Northern capital, so no one will be able to stay away from the celebration of the birthday of the beloved city.
It is traditional for the ceremony of laying flowers to the monument of Peter the great, the famous "bronze horseman". On Palace square concert organized platform from which pop stars, cinema, circus, sport give good mood to the people of St. Petersburg. In all parts of the city to may 27, hosts many exhibitions, tours, performances, protests and flash mobs. The final chord in the celebration of the city of St. Petersburg becomes a solemn salute.