The Peter and Paul Fortress was the first structure Peter the Great built in 1703, to be the center of the new City St Petersburg. The Peter and Paul Fortress sits on the northern banks of the Neva River, and the tall golden spire of Peter and Paul Cathedral marks the location. This spire was the tallest point in St Petersburg until the mid-1960s. With it's 20' high walls the fortress was designed to protect its residents against outside attack, but ironically it later served as a political prison for centuries. Today the main cathedral that lies within the fortress is an important burial place; holding the tombs of all of the Russian Tsars from Peter the Great to Alexander the III, including Catherine the Great. The grounds are very popular nowadays with sunseekers due to the plentiful grassy areas along the river, as well as providing the best views of the newer "main" part of town across the river.
peter and paul fortress
this town has flowers everywhere
Peter the Great's Tomb
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