Northern Capital, Northern Palmyra… What epithets are not awarded to Petersburg! He deserves to see him at least once in his life. But even those who have not been to St. Petersburg at all, at the mention of it, a postcard view appears before their eyes: a panorama of the Neva and the spire of the Peter and Paul Fortress.
As a matter of fact, acquaintance with the city of white nights begins from this memorable place, because it was here, on Hare Island, that it was founded on May 27, 1703, according to the instructions of Peter I.
It is better to visit the Peter and Paul Fortress for the first time with an excursion. The guide will tell you about its history, about how this citadel was built. He will definitely take you through the bastions, including Trubetskoy. And he will tell you that the Peter and Paul Fortress, having lost its original "defensive" significance, was a prison for state criminals in the 18th century. The program of each excursion certainly includes a visit to the majestic Peter and Paul Cathedral. The tomb of the Romanov dynasty is located here, the founder of the city, Peter I, rests here. In a word, a lot of interesting things can be learned from the tour.
But one visit to Hare Island will not be enough. It is necessary to come here again, preferably before 12 o'clock in the afternoon, to hear and see the volley of the noon cannon from Naryshkin bastion. The sight is unforgettable, especially if you watch it from the Nevsky curtain. First, the melody of the song "The City over the Free Neva" will sound, and then, with the first stroke of the chimes of the Peter and Paul Cathedral, a cannon shot will be heard.
It is necessary to pass through the Nevsky Gate to the Commandant's Pier to admire the postcard view of the city from there and throw coins into the Neva. Collectors should definitely visit the Mint's Numismatic Salon, there is something to admire and buy. And, of course, it is necessary to take a picture next to the most unusual monument to Peter I: he is sitting in an armchair, without a wig, and it seems that he is going to get up and rush off somewhere.
And when leaving the Peter and Paul Fortress on the Ioannovsky Bridge, it is necessary to throw a coin to a bunny sitting on a pile.
The Peter and Paul Fortress is located on an island that is separated from the rest of St. Petersburg by the wide Bolshaya Neva River. Initially, the fortress was built for defensive purposes, but it never played a direct role in military campaigns. Over time, the fortress became a political prison, primarily for participants in the Decembrist uprising against Tsar Nicholas I, who were exiled there by court verdict. During the reign of Joseph Stalin, trials of dissidents were also held in the fortress, such famous political prisoners as Leon Trotsky were held there at various times.
The Peter and Paul Fortress is located at the address: St. Petersburg, Peter and Paul Fortress, 3. The nearest metro stations are Gorkovskaya and Sportivnaya. skylines.ru
As a matter of fact, acquaintance with the city of white nights begins from this memorable place, because it was here, on Hare Island, that it was founded on May 27, 1703, according to the instructions of Peter I.
It is better to visit the Peter and Paul Fortress for the first time with an excursion. The guide will tell you about its history, about how this citadel was built. He will definitely take you through the bastions, including Trubetskoy. And he will tell you that the Peter and Paul Fortress, having lost its original "defensive" significance, was a prison for state criminals in the 18th century. The program of each excursion certainly includes a visit to the majestic Peter and Paul Cathedral. The tomb of the Romanov dynasty is located here, the founder of the city, Peter I, rests here. In a word, a lot of interesting things can be learned from the tour.
But one visit to Hare Island will not be enough. It is necessary to come here again, preferably before 12 o'clock in the afternoon, to hear and see the volley of the noon cannon from Naryshkin bastion. The sight is unforgettable, especially if you watch it from the Nevsky curtain. First, the melody of the song "The City over the Free Neva" will sound, and then, with the first stroke of the chimes of the Peter and Paul Cathedral, a cannon shot will be heard.
It is necessary to pass through the Nevsky Gate to the Commandant's Pier to admire the postcard view of the city from there and throw coins into the Neva. Collectors should definitely visit the Mint's Numismatic Salon, there is something to admire and buy. And, of course, it is necessary to take a picture next to the most unusual monument to Peter I: he is sitting in an armchair, without a wig, and it seems that he is going to get up and rush off somewhere.
And when leaving the Peter and Paul Fortress on the Ioannovsky Bridge, it is necessary to throw a coin to a bunny sitting on a pile.
The Peter and Paul Fortress is located on an island that is separated from the rest of St. Petersburg by the wide Bolshaya Neva River. Initially, the fortress was built for defensive purposes, but it never played a direct role in military campaigns. Over time, the fortress became a political prison, primarily for participants in the Decembrist uprising against Tsar Nicholas I, who were exiled there by court verdict. During the reign of Joseph Stalin, trials of dissidents were also held in the fortress, such famous political prisoners as Leon Trotsky were held there at various times.
The Peter and Paul Fortress is located at the address: St. Petersburg, Peter and Paul Fortress, 3. The nearest metro stations are Gorkovskaya and Sportivnaya. skylines.ru
