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See the St. Petersburg City History Museum that is located in the St Peter and Paul Fortress
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The Peter and Paul fortress, a major tourist attraction in St. Petersburg, stands out as the emblem of the city. Steeped in history, the fortress is the final resting place of many tsars, the last being Nicholas II and his family. The first building to be constructed by Peter the Great when he foundedSt. Petersburg, the Peter and Paul fortress houses the Peter and Paul cathedral whose high bell tower makes it the tallest building in the city. Be sure to visit the baroque interiors of the cathedral with its landmark golden needle spire.
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