Landmark
Peter and Paul Fortress
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The Peter and Paul Fortress is the original citadel of Saint Petersburg, founded by Peter the Great in 1703. It sits on Hare Island by the north bank of the Neva River. Visitors see a star fortress with a cathedral, a mint, and prison cells. It is one of the city's top three attractions.
Niet missen
- Peter and Paul Cathedral (1712–1733) with a 122.5 m bell-tower and gilded angel-topped cupola
- Trubetskoy Bastion with its grim prison cells
- Still functioning Saint Petersburg Mint building
- Midday cannon shot fired every day at noon since 1873
- City museum inside the fortress
Tickets & tours
Manieren om Peter and Paul Fortress te bezoeken
Je kunt Peter and Paul Fortress op eigen gelegenheid zien. Een tour is de moeite waard voor het verhaal erachter, voor vervoer, of voor het combineren van nabijgelegen bezienswaardigheden in één dag.
Goedkoopste optieImagine Museum of Contemporary Glass Art General Admission4.2★ · 24 reizigers1-2 uurGratis annulerenVanaf$5 per persoonBekijk data →
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Privé en flexibelBoat tour with Watersports and snorkeling near st pete beach5★ · 81 reizigers~3 uurGratis annulerenVanaf$350 per persoonBekijk data →Bereikbaarheid
Goed om te weten
- The fortress is the final resting place of the Romanov Tsars.
- A cannon fires at 12 noon daily; residents used to check their watches by it.
- The fortress is on Hare Island by the north bank of the Neva River.
Een stukje geschiedenis
Peter the Great founded the fortress in 1703. It was built from 1706 to 1740 to Domenico Trezzini's designs. From around 1720 it served as a prison for high-ranking or political prisoners. During the February Revolution of 1917, mutinous soldiers freed the prisoners. In the October Revolution, the fortress's guns fired shells at the Winter Palace. In 1919, four Romanov grand dukes were shot within its walls. It suffered heavy damage in World War II and was restored post-war. It has been a museum since 1924.
Veelgestelde vragen
What was the fortress used for historically?
It served as a base for the city garrison and as a prison for high-ranking or political prisoners from around 1720 until the early 1920s.
Is the midday cannon shot still fired?
Yes, the cannon is fired every day at 12 noon, except during revolutions and wars.
What can I see inside the fortress?
You can see the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Saint Petersburg Mint, the Trubetskoy Bastion prison cells, and the city museum.
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