St. Petersburg Citadel of the Russian Navy

A walking tour, which is held on the territory of the Peter and Paul Fortress. On a very informative walk in the heart of St. Petersburg, children and their parents teach a volume of knowledge that is not only important, but also necessary for everyone.

• We study the architecture of the fortress in detail, the guide transmits and explains in an accessible language many complex engineering aspects associated with the fortification, the construction of which began three centuries ago.
• We visually study topographic maps, which show what path the future Emperor Peter Alekseevich made to achieve the goal in the Northern war against the Swedes.
• Of course, we get acquainted with the personality of the Russian Tsar, his appearance, physical characteristics, habits and character. Close to the monument of Peter I we study his image.
• Studying the theme of the formation of the Navy can not pass by the boot of Peter. On the example of the grandfather of the Russian fleet, I talk about ships and their structure. Many people are interested to know what is the name and purpose of this or that part of the ship.
• On the way there are real royal guns, children with interest study their structure, characteristics and ways of loading.

The route is built in such a way as to see the fortress and from the outside, we go to the beach of the Hare Island and to the delight of our eyes there is a beautiful view of the central part of the city from the Neva water area. On the shore, we are talking about the victories of Russian troops in naval battles, about the first ships that descended from the stocks of the Admiralty Shipyard, about sea lighthouses and, of course, the commodity exchange on which in former times trade deals were concluded with foreign merchants.

Yes, at the end of the tour, all the little excursionists receive a souvenir from the presenter, and most importantly, they get this knowledge!

We will begin our journey through the waves of the history of the formation of the Navy in the heart of St. Petersburg Peter and Paul Fortress. Recall what events preceded the laying of the first stone - the future capital, study the fortress and learn in detail about its structure, by the way, learn will be many interesting facts related to the construction of the fortress, understand the architecture and purpose of pre-fortification structures. Let us determine the important role played by the young tsar reformer in the formation of the Navy in Russia. On the example of the "grandfather of the Russian fleet", we will study the general structure of sailing ships. Bright and memorable can be the climax moment if we witness the noon shot from the gun from the Naryshkin bastion. Historical and technical information is adapted to the age of tourists, interesting to all adults and children.
All small tourists at the end of the tour receive a souvenir from the presenter.