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Construction of Peter and Paul Cathedral

May 1712

Russian Orthodox cathedral located inside the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia. Its construction dates to May 1712 in what is now the Russian Federation. It was part of Peter and Paul Fortress. It was designed by Domenico Trezzini. It stands about 122.5 metres tall.

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