Side view of St. Peter and Paul’s Cathedral at the Peter and Paul Fortress

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The Peter and Paul Fortress is the original citadel of St. Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and built to Domenico Trezzini's designs from 1706 to 1740. The Peter and Paul Cathedral is located inside the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia. The fortress, originally built under Peter the Great and designed by Domenico Trezzini, is the first and oldest landmark in St. Petersburg, built between 1712 and 1733 on Zayachy Island along the Neva River. Peter's main reason for building the fort was for protection against a potential attack by the Swedish navy during the Great Northern War.

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Size: 3262px × 5376px
Location: Zayachy Island, St. Petersburg, Russia
Photo credit: © Bill Heinsohn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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