Peter and Paul Fortress

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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.spb-guide.ru History of the Peter and Paul Fortress Read more on Wikipedia

type: historic site
date from: 1703

Source: en.wikipedia.org