The satellite images depict the evolution of Saint Petersburg over a span of 25 years, captured by Landsat 5 and 8. They highlight the city's urban expansion along the gulf coast and in its southern and hinterland regions. Changes in the harbour area are evident, particularly in the 2014 image..

• Image 1: Product: Geo Tiff format, Satellite/Sensor: Landsat 5 TM, Resolution: 30 metre, Coverage: 180 x 180 km, Acqusition Date: 08 July 1989, Band Combination used to create these images: 3, 2, 1 (RGB) Visible colour
• Image 2: Product: Geo Tiff format, Satellite/Sensor: Landsat 8 OLI, Resolution: 30 metre, Coverage: 180 x 180 km, Acqusition Date: 24 April 2014, Band Combination used to create these images: 4, 3, 2 (RGB) Visible colour