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The Peter and Paul Fortress (Russian: Петропавловская крепость, romanized: Petropavlovskaya krepost') is the original citadel of Saint Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and built to Domenico Trezzini's designs from 1706 to 1740 as a star fortress.
Learn about the first and oldest building in St. Petersburg, Russia, and its role as a military base, a burial ground, a jail, and a museum. Explore the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, the burial place of the Imperial family, and other attractions in the fortress complex.
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Nov 24, 2020 · History of the Peter and Paul Fortress. A giant fortification, the Peter and Paul Fortress was founded in May 1703 by Peter the Great in order to defend the city from Swedish attack as, at the time, Russia and Sweden were engaged in the Great Northern War.
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Mar 20, 2019 · 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, Peter the Great. The fortress houses a cathedral in which the Romanovs are currently buried, as well as an old prison and different exhibitions on the city’s history.
May 27, 2024 · Rising from the banks of the Neva River on Zayachy (Hare) Island, the Peter and Paul Fortress is the historic nucleus of St. Petersburg and one of the city‘s most iconic landmarks.
The Peter and Paul Fortress is the historical core of the northern capital. Originally named as “St. Petersburg Fortress”, it gave the name to the city, and May 16 (27) — the date when the foundation stone of the fortress was laid in 1703 — is celebrated as the city’s birthday.
The fortress was founded in 1703 by Peter I and became the burial place of Russian emperors. It also served as a political prison and a mint, and now it is a museum of the city's history.
