Peter and Paul Fortress ... Petersburg was founded as a fortress for defence of access to the Baltic sea for Russia, which was won during the Northern War.

The Fortress of Peter and Paul was built on a small island in St. Petersburg between 1703 and 1704.

This is an absolute must see place to visit in . Easy to find and it will take at least 2 hours to visit the area. Peter the Great's tomb is ...

1706 – 1740. Architect: Domenico Trezzini The day of the fortress's founding—May 16, 1703—is considered to be St. Petersburg's birthday.

The nucleus around which St Petersburg grew, since 1703 the Peter and Paul Fortress has housed Russia's main political prison, the Romanov tombs, ...

Travel to Russia to see Peter and Paul Fortress, . Learn why The Peter and Paul Fortress and its bell-tower symbolize the might and power of ...

Peter and Paul Fortress. Peter and Paul Fortress is located on a small island, only 1920 feet long and 1152 feet wide. The fortress appeared as the first ...

The original citadel of St Petersburg, the Peter and Paul Fortress was founded on Zayachy Island in 1703 and remains one of the city's main attractions.

Upcoming events ... The Peter and Paul Fortress was put on May 27, 1703. According to the legend, Peter I himself chose a place for new fortress – the small Hare ...

The Fortress is the cradle of the city and St. Petersburg's first settlement. Now a tourist complex, it houses the famous Cathedral of the Saint Apostles ...