Peter and Paul Fortress
 
 
 
 
 
Peter and Paul Fortress  was the chief monument to Peter the Great’s reign.  On May 27, 1703
(considered the city’s birthdate), Peter the Great laid the foundations of the fortress on an
island in the Neva River to protect the city and Russia’s access to the sea from the Swedish
armies during the Northern Wars. Within the fortress is St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, whose
lovely spire is topped by a golden angel holding a cross. This figure is the symbol of the city.
Peter the Great and all the Russian emperors and empresses are buried here, and the
Cathedral made headlines when the remains of the last Romanov family (Nicholas, Alexandra,
and their children) were laid to rest here.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Press F11 key to get full-screen view, Pressing F11 key again will return to your normal screen.
請壓 PF11 將銀幕放大﹐ 再壓一次 PF11 則會縮小還原
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
太陽被尖塔擋住的照相效果,