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Peter and Paul Fortress
Historic fortress and museum complex on Hare Island, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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Currency
RUB (₽)
Best time to visit
May to September
Languages
Russian
Coordinates
59.977°, 30.304°
Key facts
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Never used for its intended military purpose
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Housed the first Russian prison
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Contains the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the burial place of Russian tsars
Timeline
1703: Founded by Peter the Great
1706: First stone laid
1710: Completed
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