Peter and Paul Cathedral
Peter and Paul Fortress, 7, St. Petersburg
Description:
Petropalovsky Cathedral of St. Petersburg was considered the tomb of emperors, built in the Baroque style. The height is 122.5 meters.
The cathedral was erected by order of Peter I. One of the reasons for this decision was the desire to transform the city, it was in great need of the latest architecture of the time. According to his idea, the cathedral was to be in the very center of the Peter and Paul Fortress. In its architecture, the church does not look like Orthodox churches, but more like Western European ones. It was a personal initiative of Peter I.
To get to the sights today, you need to drive to Alexander Park and walk a few more minutes.
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Peter and Paul Fortress is the best preserved ravelin type fortress in Europe. This makes the object unique not only from a histor …
