28/06/2015
he city of Naval Glory
Duration: 4 hours
From 14 EUR per person
Inclusions:
— Guide assistance
— Comfortable vehicle in disposal
— Kronstadt Trip
Take an unforgettable trip to Kronstadt town – a place of the glory of the Russian Navy located on the Kotlin island. Kotlin separated from St. Petersburg by the Nevskaya Guba Gulf. Enjoy the view of Finland Gulf, riding by dam on a way to the one of the most important objects of St. Petersburg defense. During the three latest centuries the town has performed a very important role in the history of Russia being a naval outpost built to protect a young city. Its history is closely connected to Peter the Great, establishing and strengthening of the Russian Navy, outstanding discoveries and invents of Russian scientists and the glory events of the Great Patriotic War. There are more than 300 historical, cultural and technical monuments in Kronstadt. The unique hydro technical and defensive structures, marvelous buildings and architectural ensembles such as the Kronstadt fort, the complex of province houses of the beginning of the XVIII century, the Navy Cathedral, docks of Peter the Great and other monuments and places of interest attract attention of tourists from all over the world. The historical part of Kronstadt town and the Kronstadt fortress is on the list of World
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