<Li> House - Museum of Ilya Repin is restored in the northern suburb of Repino, and open to public . However, most original paintings and personal items of the artist remain missing since the Finnish army was here during WWII . </Li> <Ul> <Li> Memorial to Defenders and Survivors of the Siege of Leningrad is erected at the former defence lines on Moskovsky Prospekt near Pulkovo Airport . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Memorial to Defenders and Survivors of the Siege of Leningrad is erected at the former defence lines on Moskovsky Prospekt near Pulkovo Airport . </Li> <Ul> <Li> May . The Amber Room was re-created with the sponsorship of Germany . It is open for public in the completely restored Catherine Palace . </Li> <Li> May, 27--31 marked the 300 - year anniversary of the city . </Li> </Ul>

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