Peter and Paul Fortress with walls, golden bell tower and snow on the Neva, under a blue sky.

Peter and Paul Fortress

Walls, exhibitions and the golden-spired cathedral form a historic complex where you have to choose which interiors to see.

  • Museums
  • Suggested time:2 to 3 h
  • Area:Zayachy Island

About Peter and Paul Fortress

The golden spire helps you locate the complex before you cross to Zayachy Island. Within the walls, Peter and Paul Cathedral shares space with exhibitions and former prison sites. Choose which interiors to visit.

Entering the grounds and entering each museum are different things. Some works restrict access along the Neva and on the island's beach; the itinerary skips those stretches. Follow current signage rather than retracing routes from old photographs.

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