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Buildings of the Peter and Paul Fortress

The Peter and Paul Fortress includes several buildings constructed in wide range of architectural styles and for a huge variety of different purposes, ranging from the grim prisons of the Trubetskoy Bastion to the Grand Ducal Mausoleum, built to house the remains of the Romanov family. This photographic tour provides a brief introduction to the varied architectural treasures of the Peter and Paul Fortress. The Peter and Paul Fortress includes several buildings constructed in wide range of architectural styles and for a huge variety of different purposes, ranging from the grim prisons of the Trubetskoy Bastion to the Grand Ducal Mausoleum, built to house the remains of the Romanov family. This photographic tour provides a brief introduction to the varied architectural treasures of the Peter and Paul Fortress.