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St. Peter's Gate (Petrovskiye Vorota) at the Peter and Paul Fortress, designed by Trezzini in 1708. Within the fortress walls, the first building to appear was the Church of Ss. Peter and Paul, a wooden version of which was consecrated on 1 April 1704.
Home. Sights & Attractions. Virtual Tour. The Peter and Paul Fortress. When Peter the Great re-claimed the lands along the Neva River in 1703, he decided to build a fort to protect the area from possible attack by the Swedish army and navy.
The Peter and Paul Fortress is the original citadel of Saint Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and built to Domenico Trezzini's designs from 1706 to 1740 as a star fortress. Between the first half of the 1700s and early 1920s it served as a prison for political criminals.
The Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, located on small Hare Island, is the city's historic core. The history of St. Petersburg begins with the history of the fortress. Since 1700 Russia had been fighting the Northern War against Sweden. By 1703 the lands by the Neva River were conquered.
Peter and Paul fortress. What to visit. Permanent displays. Guided tours. Temporary exhibitions. Events. Lectures. For children. For Specialists. Peter and Paul Cathedral and Grand Ducal burial chapel. Three centuries above the city. The history of the bell tower of Peter and Paul Cathedral. History of the Trubetskoy Bastion prison. 1872 – 1921.
Philipp Chistyakov | Getty Images. Key Info. Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3. Website. Details. Museums, Churches/Religious Sites Type. 2 hours to Half Day Time to Spend. Scorecard. Value 5.0....
Encyclopedia of Russian History. PETER AND PAUL FORTRESS The Peter and Paul Fortress was established in May 1703, the third year of the Great Northern War with Sweden, which would last until 1721. Source for information on Peter and Paul Fortress: Encyclopedia of Russian History dictionary.
