Peter and Paul Fortress Beach
Peter and Paul Fortress Beach offers the best view of the central part of St. Petersburg. Concerts, group classes, sports competitions are held here. The local territory is clean and adjacent to a number of architectural masterpieces. Next to it there are all the necessary infrastructure. In fact, this beach has only one disadvantage - it is forbidden to swim here.
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Beach description
Peter and Paul Fortress Beach is located in the central part of St. Petersburg, a 5-minute walk from the Gorkovskaya metro station. It is covered by soft sand, mixed with pebbles. Its coastal waters are polluted with industrial waste, which is why it is forbidden to swim here. But residents of St. Petersburg still love this place due to its following advantages:
- beautiful view of the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg bridges, Vasilievsky Island and other architectural monuments of St. Petersburg;
- soft sand areas where you can lay out a towel and take sun baths;
- cleanliness - the beach is regularly cleaned. On its surface there are no seaweeds, natural dumps and potentially dangerous objects;
- cultural diversity - sand and ice sculpture festivals, performances, concerts, volleyball matches and other events are held on the beach.
The shore of the Peter and Paul Fortress is popular among residents of St. Petersburg. Also guests of the northern capital and tourists from other countries willingly come here. This place is open 24 hours a day. If possible, visit it during the polar nights to see the layout of the Trinity, Palace and Exchange bridges at the best time.
Many residents of St. Petersburg themselves organize interesting events. Including swimming in water transport, group yoga classes, art exhibitions, performances, theater performances, etc. Most events take place in the warmer months.
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Infrastructure
During interesting events, food courts appear on the beach, where drinks and snacks are sold. There are no fixed toilets. You can find them in museums located nearby. Infrastructure of the coast ends here. But 500 meters from here there are the following benefits of civilization:
- cafeteria;
- +5 museums;
- zoo;
- amusement park;
- cinema;
- metro station, bus and tram stops;
- cafes, bars and restaurants;
Also, the beach is surrounded by 100+ outstanding architectural monuments in the style of classicism and Russian Empire. One of them has a small but very beautiful hotel “ Tradition ". Its guests are offered free parking, airport transfers, round-the-clock registration of rooms. There is a bicycle rental center, a depository for personal belongings of clients, dry cleaning and laundry services, a bouquet with a children's menu and a fashionable restaurant.
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100 meters from the beach of the Peter and Paul Fortress there is the Museum of Cosmonautics and Rocket Technology. There are the following exhibits collected:
- space engines;
- experimental rocket models;
- models of the first artificial satellite and the International Space Station;
- artifacts that had been in the space and returned to earth.
The museum is located on the site of the first research and development organization in Russia, developing rocket engines. Thanks to this, you can evaluate the life and content of the offices of designers, workshops, technical rooms.