- Housed in the fort’s original arsenal, across the moat from the Peter & Paul Fortress, this fire-powered museum chronicles Russia’s military history, with…
- The ensemble of the Peter and Paul Fortress includes Commandant's House, the Engineers House, the Artillery armory, the Mint, the Treasury...
- The Peter and Paul Fortress (Petropavlovskaya krepost) stands on its own small island in the River Neva, separated from the north bank by a channel about 70...
- The Peter and Paul Fortress played an important role in the Great October Socialist Revolution, since it housed the field headquarters of the uprising.
- Tour of Peter and Paul fortress, Peter and Paul cathedral and Grand Ducal dormitory + city tour by car (minivan) (Duration: 4 hours).
- The Peter and Paul Fortress has been immersed in myth and mystery since its earliest days – its walls still hide their many secrets and the mysteries of the...
- Coinage was moved to the fortress when Peter I like the most protected part of the city. Peter and Paul Fortress have never directly participated in hostilities.
- Ahead is the centerpiece of the fortress, the Peter and Paul Cathedral, with its 122.5 meter (+400 foot) tall gilded spiral with a golden angel perched on top.
- The Peter and Paul Fortress is the historical center, which gave rise to the brilliant city on the Neva River. As we know, all the cities start with a fortress.
- Ahead is the centerpiece of the fortress, the Peter and Paul Cathedral, with its 122.5 meter (+400 foot) tall gilded spiral with a golden angel perched on top.