Петропавловская крепость

• Петропавловская крепость [pi-tra-pav-laf-ska-ya kre-past'] On the 27 of May in 1703, the foundation stone of the Peter and Paul Fortress took place on Zayachy Island, thus marking the beginning of St. Petersburg. Initially, the fortress was called Zankht-Peter-Burkh, and the construction was headed by the Tsar’s associate Alexander Menshikov. Many historians believe that the initial project was drawn by Peter I with his own hand, and the mathematical part was carried out by the French engineer Joseph Lambert de Guerin.   In 1803, Emperor Alexander I held a solemn celebration of the centenary of St. Petersburg. In 1924, a museum was opened in the fortress, and since 1993 it has been considered a historical and cultural reserve. Geoposition: St. Petersburg, Russia Video: nikita_marinka #brief_and_interesting Subscribe to @learnRCRussian | Boost Source: RCRussian