St. Petersburg Walking tour Fort Reef - the ancient sea fortress of St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg Walking tour Fort Reef - the ancient sea fortress of St. Petersburg FORT “REEF“ - A MONUMENT OF FORTIFICATION ART OF WORLD SIGNIFICANCE The fort is located in a surprisingly picturesque place, on the western tip of Kotlin Island. Due to the well-preserved fortifications, Fort Reef is of great interest to lovers of military history and fortification. “Reef“ is the most powerful fortification of the Kronstadt fortress. From here you can enjoy beautiful views of the “Seal Ridge“ and Tolbukhin Lighthouse - the oldest lighthouse in Russia. Fort “Reef“ is included in the UNESCO heritage list. History of Fort Reef Fort Reef is home to a one-of-a-kind complex of experimental buildings for an engineering test site that has existed here since 1889. The fort is included in the UNESCO heritage list. background The first mention of the object dates back to the beginning of the 18th century and is associated with an attempt by the Swedish troop