St Petersburg, PETER and PAUL FORTRESS

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While the others went round the Fields of Mars and the church (entrance not included in the St Petersburg Explorer), as we were left on our own, we went rogue and crossed the river. We were not the only ones who crossed the bridge to the Peter & Paul Fortress. We had just enough time for an overview and to know that we will go back there on our next trip to see the Fortress in more detail.

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A statue of a man on horseback pointed the way across the Neva River north towards the fortress to the on Hare Island, which is clearly seen with its high spire. The fortress was established by Peter the Great in 1703 at the peak of the Northern War fearing a Swedish counterattack to retake the land captured to give Russia a financial lifeline to the Baltic Sea. The citadel originally had six bastions in earth and timber that were rebuilt in stone from 1706 to 1740. From around 1720, the fort served as a base for the city garrison and a prison, executions took place at the gate. It is now full of museums, most at an extra cost as is walking around the high external battlement wall. The interior options include a torture museum and waxworks. OUR FILM GUIDES We have films on the tours, St Petersburg Explorer, The Holy Blood Church, Emperors and Assassinations, and the Ballet Evening.

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