Kronstadt individually from St. Petersburg by tour guide car
Description:
Kronstadt is a city of military glory + flood protection complex.
Kronstadt is 353 days younger than St. Petersburg, its sea gate and protector of the city from floods and external enemies of Russia. Its forts and batteries reliably blocked the approaches to the city from the Gulf of Finland. Excursion to Kronstadt is the glorious history of the Russian Navy. Kotlin Island is not big: 12 km by 4 km!
Kronshlot ("Crown Castle") became the first naval base - from 1714 the ships of the Baltic Fleet began to winter here, from here the successful campaigns of the squadrons on Gangut and Grengam began!
The island of Kotlin in the center of the Gulf of Finland for a long time was not accessible to tourists: Kronstadt was the main base of the Baltic Fleet, closed to casual guests. We will pass through a unique chain of protective dams, visit the tunnel under the sea fairway! At the same time, you will learn a lot about dangerous floods and the device of the dam. Freeway through the sea, surrounded by shimmering water in the sun or bright sparkling ice in winter!
At Anchor Square we will visit the famous Nikolsky Sea Cathedral! This temple makes an indelible impression!
We will walk along the Makarov Bridge and to the mosaic of the 300th anniversary of the Russian fleet, walk along the pavement of cast-iron plates,
In Petrovsky Park you will see a monument to Peter I and ships of the Navy.
We will see the Petrovsky dry dock, the Blue Bridge, the first stone buildings of the city, the Italian Palace, the Admiralty and the canal, a footstock (Gagarin called it “the navel of the earth”). The history of Kronstadt is rich: 40 oceanic and round-the-world expeditions came out of it (56 geographical discoveries, including Antarctica), it served: Makarov, Nakhimov, Kruzenshtern, Lisyansky, Bellingshausen, Ushakov, Pakhtusov, Alexander Popov (radiolocation, radio communication, mines, X-ray machines), Mendeleev, Yakobi, Pirogov, Mozhausen, Alexander Popov (radiolocation, mines, X-ray machines), developed vaccines against deadly infections at the Fort “Alexander 1”.
The first steamship line in Russia opened in 1815 and used Byrd steamships.
The world's first icebreaker "Pylot" in 1864 made the flight Kotlin - Oranienbaum.
Popov invented and demonstrated the first radio receiver here.
The Nicholas I Marine Engineering School trained shipbuilders and mechanical engineers. In the Artillery and Minn officer classes, the training of the command staff was carried out. Lower ranks and non-commissioned officers were trained and carried out by naval crews.
Kronstadt, together with Leningrad, survived the Revolutions and the hardest days of the blockade.
Kronstadt Marine Plant carried out overhaul of Krasina and Aurora.
You will visit Fort Island and walk along the Alley of Admirals of Patriot Park!
You will see the houses of the legendary John of Kronstadt and the submarine Marinesko.
You can visit, if desired, the Fort Constantine and the lighthouse museums (additional payment).
You can see, if you want, and even sneak inside Patriot Park Mortar Batteries and climb onto a KBF armored train!
The price includes:
The best author's program from 3 to 8 hours in Kronstadt + 2 hours road with a tour!
Excursion on the sedan Citroen C4 guide up to 4 guests (+ there is a panoramic minivan up to 6 guests):
- 5 hours 8500 стандарт - standard program,
- 6 hours 10,000
- 7 hours 11500,
- 10 hours 13000 акция (super profitable promotion for 1 or 2 suburbs per day),
Excursion from St. Petersburg on a panoramic minivan up to 6 guests with a guide:
- 5 hours 10,000 ная - Standard program
- 6 hours 11500
- 7 hours 13000
- 10 hours 15000 ом (action "day with a guide")
The services of a professional guide and driver on the selected car are included. Entrance tickets for all, food and drinks, toll roads are paid extra!
Ford Tourneo car up to 6 guests - comfortable with a panoramic roof of 95*70 cm (up to the headrests of 2 rows of seats), a good view from the 3rd row (3rd row full-size, but the floor is 15 cm higher).
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