• The Guardhouse is a historic building in the Peter and Paul Fortress in St Petersburg.
  • During the time of Peter the Great, a shot from the cannon of the Peter and Paul Fortress was heard in honor of military victories, on holidays, and also to warn...
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  • The guardhouse (full name: ober-officer guardhouse) is a historical building located on the territory of the Peter and Paul Fortress (Zayachy Island) in St...
  • Peter and Paul Fortress were built by Peter the Great in 1703 as a fortress for military defense.
  • Built as a military fortification, the Peter and Paul Fortress was never called upon to use its military duty and was turned into political prison and became one the...
  • The article tells about the history of the Peter and Paul Fortress, which today has become one of the symbols of the Northern capital of Russia.
  • The very core of St Petersburg is considered to be the Peter and Paul (Petropavlovskaya) Fortress which is the original fortress founded by Peter the Great in 1703...
  • Located on the smallest island in St. Petersburg (Zayachy Island), the Peter and Paul Fortress will take you back to the days of the city’s founder.
  • 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.