🪖 Peter and Paul Fortress

Russia · Europe · 59.95°N, 30.32°E

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. It has been a museum since 1924.

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Quick facts

Country	Russia
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	59.95°N, 30.32°E · view on map

Peter and Paul Fortress is located in Russia, in Europe.

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