• The construction of the fortress began twenty years after the construction of the Kronstadt forts began, and ended at the end of the 19th century.[2].
  • Sights of Kronstadt There are many interesting forts in the Kronstadt fortress, but this is the most remarkable.
  • The island fortress, surrounded by forts, grew so much that it ended up being called Kronstadt - “the crown city”.
  • Today, the Kronstadt Fortress hosts within its walls the naval school of the Navy (in the defensive barracks), the naval cadet corps.
  • The fortress is outside the city, so you will have a fascinating drive to Kronstadt with sightseeing and narration by a guide on the way.
  • It is interesting that Kronstadt started its history as a fortress. ... However, after the WW II, the Kronstadt fortress was disarmed in 1950-1960-s.
  • After the victory in 1812, the Kronstadt fortress passed to a peaceful life. ... The question of building the Kronstadt fortress in stone was repeatedly raised.
  • Thanks to these forts, which form the shape of a horseshoe across Kotlin Island, Kronstadt became the largest naval fortress in the region.
  • The Naval cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Kronstadt is a Russian Orthodox cathedral built in 1903-1913 as the main church of the Russian Navy and dedicated to all...
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