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St. Petersburg is nicknamed "Russia's Window to the West" because Peter the Great strove to make it like every other great European city rather than the Eastern heritage of Moscow. It can be confusing, though, since St. Petersburg has also been called Petrograd and Leningrad.
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What Mexico City is nicknamed the pearl of the west?
The city of Guadalajara (20°40'00.17''N 103°21'01.23''W) in the state of Jalisco is known as such ("La Perla de Occidente").
Nicknamed attila of the west general?
Sherman
What is the state nickname to West Virginia?
West Virginia is nicknamed "The Mountain State."
Who built a city as a window to the west?
Peter the Great, Czar (Emperor) of Russia, built St. Petersburg as a "window to the west" as part of his efforts to make Russia more like civilized Europe than Asia.
Which gun is nicknamed The Gun that Won the West?
The Winchester Rifle.
When was The Angel of the West Window created?
The Angel of the West Window was created in 1927.
Who was nicknamed attila of the west?
William Sherman of course By mike saucedo
What great nba player was nicknamed mr clutch?
Jerry West
What football team is nicknamed The Irons?
West Ham United FC
Which West Indian cricketer was nicknamed the 'Black Bradman'?
George Headley
What was St Petersburg's nickname?
St. Petersburg, Russia was dubbed Russia's "window to the west" because of it strtegic location.
Is there a city called cupcake?
No, there are two peaks in the Churchill Mountains named The Cupcake Peaks, and the Federal Prison Camp at Alderson, West Virginia, USA was nicknamed Camp Cupcake after Martha Stewart was sent there, but there's no city named Cupcake.
