Peter and Paul Fortress
6 expert reviews
“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. ”
– The Telegraph
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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Michelin Guide
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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U.S. News & World Report
4.0
"The Peter and Paul Fortress is where St. Petersburg was founded...now it operates as part of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg. The St. Petersburg Mint also forms part of the fortress."
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