“Peter and Paul Fortress”

Russia, St. Petersburg

The Peter and Paul Fortress was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Besides the ancient fortifications, the fortress includes the Peter and Paul Cathedral, built in the early XVIII century. The cathedral includes the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian Tsars, the museum of Trubetskoy Bastion prison and the expositions: The History of St. Petersburg, History of the Imperial Mint as well as a printing workshop and the Museum of Space Exploration and Missilery. It is also possible to walk along the walls of the fortress and observe the fabulous architecture of the surrounding areas.