- The Monument to Peter I in the Peter and Paul Fortress in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is a bronze statue by Mihail Chemiakin.
- Today, the Peter and Paul Fortress is a UNESCO monument, part of the Museum of the History of St. Petersburg.
- Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06. The monument to Peter 1 in the Peter and Paul Fortress of St. Petersburg is one of the main attractions of the city.
- The Russian city of Saint Petersburg was named after its founder, Peter I the Great. ... The monument can be found in the Peter and Paul Fortress.
- Monument to Peter I in the Peter and Paul Fortress. The Naryshkinsky Bastion, which is crowned with a high Flag Tower, plays a special role.
- The Monument to Peter I was made by sculptor Shemyakin and installed in the fortress in 1990. The Neva Gate is the only one which faces the river.
- The Peter and Paul Fortress is one of the most interesting and oldest architectural monuments in St. Petersburg.
- The history of the creation of the Peter and Paul Fortress is inextricably linked with the Northern War, which Russia and Sweden waged in the period 1700-1721.
- The monument appeared in Peter and Paul Fortress in 1991. Though some people find the sculpture ugly and claim to remove it, the monument has already...
- The iconic place, the spire of the Peter and Paul Cathedral and the silhouette of the fortress are one of the most recognizable symbols of St. Petersburg.
