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Peter and Paul Fortress vs Holy Trinity Alexander Nevskiy Lavra
Both are recommended by professionals. On balance, Holy Trinity Alexander Nevskiy' Lavra scores slightly higher than Peter and Paul Fortress. Holy Trinity Alexander Nevskiy' Lavra comes in at #1 in St. Petersburg with recommendations from 6 reviews including Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Peter and Paul Fortress
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Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197046, Russia
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Fodor's
"Now a branch of the Museum of the History of St. Petersburg (as are all exhibits in the fortress), it presents displays about the city's prerevolutionary history."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"History buffs will love it and everyone will swoon at the panoramic views from atop the fortress walls, at the foot of which lies a sandy riverside beach, a prime spot for sunbathing."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The cradle of Saint Petersburg, Peter and Paul Fortress (1703) has withstood the passing of time and that of Russian history."
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3 Stars
"It is visible from afar with its impressive (122.5 m high) slender bell tower, topped by a gilded angel and chimes that play the hymn of the tsars."
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The Telegraph
"Other exhibits include an extremely odd – and controversial – statue of Peter the Great, a working mint and the cells where Tsarist-era revolutionaries were held. "
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Holy Trinity Alexander Nevskiy Lavra
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Ploshchad Aleksandra Nevskogo, 1 Nab. Reki Monastyrki, St. Petersburg, Russia
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"The reason most visitors come to this complex is for its two cemeteries, which hold the remains of some of Russia's leading cultural figures."
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The ticket desk is just inside the arched entrance; ask for a map of the cemeteries.
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"A working monastery that attracts the most devout believers – a revered and holy place – and the gravesite of some of Russia's most famous artistic figures."
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Fodor's
"The word lavra in Russian is reserved for a monastery of the highest order, of which there are just four in all of Russia and Ukraine."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This monastery, given the highest title in Orthodox monasticism of lavra, was a tribute by Peter the Great to Prince Alexander Nevsky, who defeated the Swedes on this spot in 1240."
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2 Stars
"The construction of Holy Trinity Cathedral, entrusted by Catherine II to architect Ivan Starov in the late 18C, completes the Alexander Nevsky Lavra."
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