Architectural Building Attractions In Kronshtadtsky District
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Kronshtadtsky District is a district of the federal city of St. Petersburg, Russia. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 43,005; down from 43,385 recorded in the 2002 Census. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Architectural Building Attractions In Kronshtadtsky District
1. Fort AlexanderKronshtadt Kronstadt , also spelled Kronshtadt, Cronstadt or Kronštádt , is a municipal town in Kronshtadtsky District of the federal city of Saint Petersburg, Russia, located on Kotlin Island, 30 kilometers west of Saint Petersburg proper near the head of the Gulf of Finland. Population: 43,005 ; 43,385 .It is also Saint Petersburg's main seaport. In March 1921, it was the site of the Kronstadt rebellion. Traditionally, the seat of the Russian admiralty and the base of the Russian Baltic Fleet were located in Kronstadt guarding the approaches to Saint Petersburg. The historic centre of the city and its fortifications are part of the World Heritage Site Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments. Kronstadt has been a place of pilgrimage for Orthodox Christians for many years due to the holy m... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Kronshtadt St Petersburg Russia View from Cruise Ship
Our cruise ship the Norwegian Star was leaving Russia, and this video shows show interesting scenery of Kronshtadt (on Kotlin island) which is a town that is part of the St. Petersburg area. You see numerous ships of the Russian navy, some perhaps decommissioned, docked at the Kronstadt Ship Repair Plant, plus many small forts. The building with the shiny round dome is the Naval Cathedral in Kronstadt, and the tower is the Kronstadt lighthouse. This area, the Kronstadt Sea Fortress, was apparently one of the most fortified in the world. Finally the ship sails past Fort Totleben. Next came the Kronshtadtsky area, the end of Saint Petersburg, and into the open waters of the Gulf of Finland. Kronshtadtsky. That area sure looks like a giant gate which could potentially swing close and shutdown access to St. Petersburg by water! =======================
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