Peter and Paul Fortress

Local nameПетропавловская крепость
LocationSaint Petersburg, Russia

The Peter and Paul Fortress is the original citadel of St. Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and built to Domenico Trezzini's designs from 1706 to 1740 as a star fortress. In the early 1920s, it was still used as a prison and execution ground by the Bolshevik government.Today it has been adapted as the central and most important part of the State Museum of Saint Petersburg History. The museum has gradually become virtually the sole owner of the fortress building, except the structure occupied by the Saint Petersburg Mint.

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Opening hours

All museum branches, except Oreshek Fortress, are closed on Wednesdays.

Peter and Paul Cathedral & Grand Ducal Burial Chapel:
Mon - Fri: 10 am - 7 pm
Sat: 10 am - 6:45 pm
Sun: 11 am - 7 pm

Opening hours of different places vary. Please check the official website for more details.

Admission

Peter and Paul Fortress, Grand Ducal Burial Chapel & Trubetskoy Bastion Prison:
Adults: 380 RUB
Students: 210 RUB

Individual tickets are available as well.

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_and_Paul_Fortress

Official website http://www.spbmuseum.ru/themuseum/museum_complex/peterpaul_fortress/

Phone +7 812 230 6431

Address Петропавловская крепость 3, 197046 Ст. Петербург, Россия

Coordinates 59°57'0.342" N 30°18'59.394" E

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