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St.Peter and St.Paul's Fortress: Peter and Paul Cathedral, Peter-Paul Fortress
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  • Updated By Upstate1NY on March 1, 2005
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  • Peter-Paul Cathedral - Saint Petersburg
    Peter-Paul Cathedral
    by Upstate1NY
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    This is one of the crowning jewels of St. Petersburg history. It is also the resting place of the remains of the last tsar and his family. As with most of the restoration work of Russia and St. Petersburg, words fail at the attempt to discribe it. The photo I am using is what I consider my "masterpiece" of photo documentation of my trip, paling even my opening shot of the Cathedral of the Resurrection taken against the evening sky. I was here in winter, the dedicated tourists you see are Russians! When you go to visit as a tourist and you find yourself competeing not with the madding hoard of "fair weather" travelers but with natives seeking to understand their own historical roots, you know you are visiting a site very "worthy" in the minds of the people. So it was here, they willing shared the space, but they were not there to accomadate my interest but to satisfy their own.

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  • Address: Peter-Paul Fortress
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    St.Peter and St.Paul's Fortress: Peter and Paul Fortress
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  • By emilienoelle on October 4, 2005
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  • The Fortress of Peter and Paul - Saint Petersburg
    The Fortress of Peter and Paul
    by emilienoelle
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    This fortress, central to which is the golden St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, was the very first structure built in St. Petersburg. Orginally, it was built as a means of protecting the city's citizens, but it is most famously known as a prison--a prison once one entered, one never emerged from. Some of its most famous residents were Gorky and Dostoevsky. The cathedral is the final burial place of the Russian Emperors (not to be confused with the czars who are buried in Moscow). The remains of Nicolas II and his family, who were killed by the Bolsheviks, were laid to rest here in 1998.

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  • Website: http://www.saint-petersburg.com/cathedrals/Peter-Paul-Cathedral.asp

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    St.Peter and St.Paul's Fortress: Petropavlovskaya Fortress
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  • Updated By bugulma on May 22, 2006
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  • Fortress - Saint Petersburg
    Fortress
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    One of the first buildings of the city is Petropavlovskaya Fortress. It was built to guard the young city form the sea, but guns of the fortress never fired in the battles. During XVIII century the mint was built on the territory of the fortress as well as the most famous prison was here in XIX century.

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    St.Peter and St.Paul's Fortress: Peter and Paul Fortress
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  • By HORSCHECK on July 15, 2005
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  • Peter and Paul Fortress - Saint Petersburg
    Peter and Paul Fortress
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    The construction of the Peter and Paul Fortress on 27. May 1703 marks the birthday of St. Petersburg. It is the city's oldest structure and was built by Peter the Great to protect the area from possible attacks. Instead of being used as a defensive fortress it finally became a prison for political enemies of the Tsars and the Soviets.

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  • Directions: The Peter and Paul Fortress is situated on a small island in the Neva Delta (Metro: Gorkovskaya).

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    St.Peter and St.Paul's Fortress: The "word of the day", Restoration!
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  • Updated By Upstate1NY on June 5, 2005
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  • Repair of the watchtower - Saint Petersburg
    Repair of the watchtower
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    In the middle of December those energetic Russians where hard at work on their beloved historic "icons" EVERYWHERE! Here in the fortress, even if you did not see them, the sound of hammers and saws alerted you that they did not see winter as a reason to delay the work at hand.

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    St.Peter and St.Paul's Fortress: Winter's luster on St. Petersburg
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  • Updated By Upstate1NY on July 19, 2005
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  • Peter-Paul Fortress in December - Saint Petersburg
    Peter-Paul Fortress in
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    by Upstate1NY
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    While St. Petersburg in Spring and summer are beautiful, winter adds a luster to this city like none other I have ever seen. The Peter-Paul Fortress in mid December with the spire of the St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral piercing the "winter blue" sky.

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    St.Peter and St.Paul's Fortress: The place this city started to be with
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  • Updated By Oidanagama on March 19, 2004
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  • bird's-eye view - Saint Petersburg
    bird's-eye view
    by Oidanagama
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    Just amazing "plot of land" on the outskirts of a down town. During summer time or time when sun is actively present you can see a lot of people in their swimming suits getting some tan around the fortress wall. During winter you can see people who are swimming in icy water of the Neva river... Of course, you might see much more out there if you also are interested in the sights seeing. The Fortress was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. The one can visit the old fortifications; Peter and Paul Cathedral, where the founder and other Russian Emperors are buried; the cells of the bastion ...

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  • Address: Peter and Paul Fortress, 3
  • Phone: 2384540
  • Directions: When out of the Metro Gor'kovskaya just go straight through the park with the people flow. In 7-10 minutes you'll see pretty much vast building which looks like a fortress and surrounded by water
  • Website: Closed on Wednesday and the last Tuesday of the month
  • Other Contact: 11.00-17.00 Tuesday till 16:00

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    St.Peter and St.Paul's Fortress: St Peter and St Pavel Cathedral
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  • By bugulma on May 22, 2006
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  • Cathedral - Saint Petersburg
    Cathedral
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    The cathedral was built in 1712-1733 by Tresini. It is the highest building in Saint Petersburg and one the highest churches in the world (122.5 meters high). On the top of the bell tower you can see an angel, one of the city symbols. In the cathedral there are some buries of Romanovs Emperor Family.

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    St.Peter and St.Paul's Fortress: artillery museum
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  • By doug48 on August 4, 2006
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    artullery museum
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    this massive brick building was built in 1860 as part of the fortifications of the peter and paul fortress. it now houses the artillery museum which has on display arms and artillery from medieval times to WWII. it also has an interesting collection of military vehicles and tanks from WWII.

  • Address: kronverk
  • Phone: 232 0296
  • Directions: peter and paul fortress, metro: gorkovskaya

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    St.Peter and St.Paul's Fortress: Peter & Paul Fortress
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  • Updated By Canadienne on June 11, 2003
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  • Peter & Paul Fortress - Saint Petersburg
    Peter & Paul Fortress
    by Canadienne
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    As the birthplace of the city, Peter & Paul Fortress is likely one of the spots every visitor tries to hit. It's worth noting though, that it won't take much time out of your day. . .two or three hours maximum are all that are need to truly get a feel for this small section of the city. If you plan to visit this island, it's worth combining the trip with an exploration of Kamennoostrovskiy Prospekt and its surrounding area. Alternatively, Peter & Paul Fortress is also easily matched up with the Strelka and an wider exploration of Vasilevskiy Island (which is a lovely area to slow your pace and hit a couple of cafes).

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  • Directions: Metro: Gorkovskaya (or walkable from other areas of town)

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