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Peter and Paul Fortress/Peter and Paul Cathedral

Zayachil Ostrov (hare Island), St. Petersburg, Russia
Description: The Peter and Paul Fortress is just one of many popular tourist destinations in Russia. The citadel is a representation of Russia’s past and now serves as a mini-museum for visitors to St. Petersburg. Peter the Great ere...Read More
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    thing to do in St. Petersburg
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Peter and Paul Fortress/Peter and Paul Cathedral Reviews

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Peter and Paul Fortress

  • 4 out of 5 stars by AnaMH from South Florida, Florida
  • November 18, 2000
Quote: The fortress was built in 1703 as a fortress against attack from the Swedes by orders of Peter the Great. It's history as a prison is what makes it interesting with prisoners such as Gorky and Trotsky. The Peter and Paul Cathedral is the oldest... Read the full Peter and Paul Fortress/Peter and Paul Cathedral review

From journal Sites of St. Petersburg, Russia

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Peter and Paul Fortress

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Vera Marie from Tucson, Arizona
  • August 15, 2000
Peter and Paul Fortress
Quote: When Peter the Great decided to build St. Petersburg where the Neva River meets the Baltic Sea, the swampy land still belonged to Sweden. So, naturally, he started construction with a fort to protect his dubious claims to the land. St.... Read the full Peter and Paul Fortress/Peter and Paul Cathedral review

From journal On the Petrograd Side