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Exursion to the
Peter and Paul
Fortress
9 A FORM
Dremova Daria
Dubovik Alena
Ermina Melania

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Question 1
What was the first part of
the cathedral to be built?
The first part of the Peter and Paul Cathedral to be built was the bell
tower.
Construction of the stone cathedral began in 1712, under the architect
Domenico Trezzini.
The bell tower went up first by order of Peter the Great, because it
served as a visible landmark, helped with orientation, and symbolized
power and prestige.

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Question 2
How many commandants are
buried in the Commandants’
Cemetery?
Nineteen commandants are buried in the Commandants’ Cemetery.
The cemetery was founded in 1720, and the first person buried there
was Robert Bruce, a close associate of Peter the Great.
In total, the Peter and Paul Fortress had 31 commandants, but not all of
them were buried in this cemetery.

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Question 3
Which emperors are not buried
in the Peter and Paul
Cathedral?
Two Romanov emperors are not buried in the Peter and Paul Cathedral:
Peter II (1715–1730), grandson of Peter the Great, died of at the age
of 14 and was buried in the Archangel Cathedral of the Moscow
Kremlin.
Ivan VI (1740–1764), who was imprisoned for most of his life after
being overthrown, was executed and secretly buried near the walls
of the Shlisselburg Fortress.

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Question 4
How did the prisoners of the
Peter and Paul Fortress
communicate?
Prisoners often communicated by tapping or knocking on
walls, sending messages without being overheard by
guards.
This method allowed them to stay in touch and coordinate
despite the isolation.

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Question 5
What is the most controversial
monument in the Peter and
Paul Fortress?
Answer (short): The most controversial monument is the bronze
sculpture of Peter I by Mikhail Shemyakin. It was installed in 1991.
Shemyakin designed the monument with Shemyakin gave the
sculpture unusual proportions to create a thought-provoking
artwork, showing Peter I as a real, human figure rather than an
idealized emperor."

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