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Peter and Paul Fortress
Other4.8 · 45 0894.4 · 5 150≈ 1 h 30 minFree entry1.3 km from the center
The historic birthplace of Saint Petersburg, founded by Peter the Great on Zayachy Island in May 1703. The hexagonal stone bastion fortress is bordered by the Neva River and sandy shores. At its heart rises the Peter and Paul Cathedral with its 122.5-metre gilded angel spire, the resting place of Russian Romanov monarchs. Daily at midday, a ceremonial blank artillery shot echoes from the Naryshkin Bastion.
Highlights
- Ceremonial noon cannon firing from Naryshkin Bastion
- 122.5-metre gilded cathedral spire topped with an angel
- Imperial Romanov dynasty tombs inside the cathedral
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 16:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 16:00 |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 10:00 – 16:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 16:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 16:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 16:00 |
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