This book began from a short chapter about St. Petersburg, published earlier in the book "Through Cities to Myself". But it turned out that this particular city, its beauty, and the emotions that give rise to the author's deep feelings in response, could be concentrated in a separate book. This book is not a guide to the city, an informational guide, but a collection of the different moods of the city. The author describes different seasons, St. Petersburg's rains, winds, and the city's connection with people. The pages of the book remind the steps in the great city by one person, who tells about St. Petersburg with love and mild sadness.