About the book: 2014 / By the will of enthusiastic dreamers, and sometimes by order of authorities, beautiful legends were born that could decorate the chronicle of any European capital... It didn’t pass This also takes into account the city on the Neva. His story is literally covered with all sorts of intentions and fables. Many of these fantasies have already become ingrained in the flesh and blood of the history of St. Petersburg - and the author does not expect that his book will radically change the situation. Those who want to believe in the beautiful and fateful will continue to believe. And the creators of many modern works about St. Petersburg antiquity too neglect a critical look at things, often forgetting to take an unbiased look at the past and present. This is the reality. However, the author does not intend to be sad about this. Why? Yes, because a legend is interesting, entertaining, bright and imaginative. These are the colors that hard, reliable facts lack, and they are good in their own way. Sometimes they are even very good. It’s just important not to forget that the basic unit of history is still a fact, and it is facts that Dmitry Sherikh relies on when debunking urban myths.