Best places: Fortresses in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Founded by Peter the Great, this fortress contains a museum about the early city & a cathedral.

👍👍 Были на этом форте на байдарках, вместе с ребятами из #freehiker.kayaktours и форт интересный и приключение замечательное. Прикоснулись к истории, бесценный опыт. Жалко, что не восстанавливают, были бы замечательные центры притяжения

👍👍 Fort Emperor Alexander I, or Plague Fort. . The first multi-tiered casemate-type fort in the Russian Empire was built in 1845, and has retained its main architectural features to this day. . During the Crimean War of 1853-56, it performed a defensive function and was on the front line. Despite its p...

👍👍 On July 20, 1923, on leave, drunken sailors from the “Paris Commune” landed on the fort. During the inspection, a dispute arose over whether the mines contained in the warehouse were loaded. The test was carried out using a radical method - setting one of them on fire. As a result of the fire and ma...

👍 A very interesting place in Kronstadt with huge unique tourism potential. It has been abandoned for many years; according to media reports, restoration work is now underway. I would like to hope that this is indeed the case. At least most of the fortifications are surrounded by a construction fence,...