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Peter&Paul's Fortress is the birthplace of St. Petersburg, the first structure to be built in the new city, founded by Peter the Great on the 27th of May 1703. It is one of the historic symbols of the city. Its construction on the small Hare island marked the beginning of a citythat was destined to be capital of the Russian empire for over two centures.
In the center of the fortress there is the Peter and Paul's Cathedral - the main Russian Orthodox Church till the middle of the 19th century. The gilded spire of the Cathedral with the angel on top is the highest point of St. Petersburg (except for the TV tower) Moreover, the Cathedral became a burial place for almost all Russian monarchs, who ruled Russia since the beginning of the 18th century, from Peter I to Nicolas II and his family.
You will see the typical buildings of the very beginning of the 18th century and learn a lot about Romanovs and Russian history leading to the revolution of 1917.
Tour tip: Although the fortress was built to protect the newly born city from Swedes, very soon it lost its military significance and was turned into a political prison. For almost 2 centuries it remained the most feared place in St. Petersburg. Among its prisoners were Russian writers, politicians and revolutionaries. Now it is a museum where you can see different types of solitary cells, find out how prisoners communicated with each other and learn some facts about Russian history. You can add the tour of the prison to your tour itinerary. It will take about 20 minutes and USD 14 per person.
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