Experts' Choice Award Peter and Paul Fortress
What the experts agree on
St. Petersburg's founding fortress combines compelling history—revolutionary cells, imperial tombs, a working mint—with stunning views from its 122.5m bell tower and riverside beach below, making it essential for history lovers and casual visitors
“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." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop 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." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"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." Full review
Rough Guide
