Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral
The last church we would visit in St. Petersburg was the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, located within the Peter and Paul Fortress. Before I talk about our visit to the cathedral, let me give you a little history. During the Great Northern War (1700-1721), Russia challenged Sweden, regaining some of its land, and giving the Russians access to the Baltic. In 1703, Peter the Great established St. Petersburg. He ordered that a fortress be established on Zayachy (Hare) Island…
