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Ivangorod Fortress

- Ivangorod Fortress (Russian: Ивангородская крепость, Estonian: Jaanilinna linnus, Votic: Jaanilidna) is a medieval castle in Ivangorod, Leningrad Oblast.

- It was established by Russian Grand prince Ivan III in 1492 to fend off the Livonian Knights.

- Today the fortress is a museum and a tourist attraction.

Anthonis Goeteeris, 1616


Narva - Ivangorod Fortress by Steven Levin, on Flickr


Ivangorod Fortress by alexpta, on Flickr


D71_5819 by Yaroslav Starovoytov, on Flickr


D71_5831 by Yaroslav Starovoytov, on Flickr


2018. The Ivangorod Fortress by Sacha Aleksander, on Flickr


2018. The Ivangorod Fortress by Sacha Aleksander, on Flickr


2018. The Ivangorod Fortress by Sacha Aleksander, on Flickr


2018. The Ivangorod Fortress by Sacha Aleksander, on Flickr


Ivangorod Fortress. Russia. XV AD. Ивангородская крепость. 15 век. by Andrey Korchagin, on Flickr


85839222_283514015 by faltar, on Flickr


85839222_283515095 by faltar, on Flickr


85839222_283516554 by faltar, on Flickr


0_63fb5_9d5087d by faltar, on Flickr


85839222_283513412 by faltar, on Flickr​

 

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Staraya Ladoga Fortress

- Staraya Ladoga Fortress (Russian: Староладожская крепость) is located in Staraya Ladoga, Leningrad Oblast.

- A wooden fort was built by Rurik in 862, a stone fortress - by Prince Oleg of Novgorod in the 9th/10th century.

- It has been restored since the 1960s, a museum since 1971.



Lightroom-403 by Fin.travel, on Flickr


20180503-120713-Старая Ладога by Viacheslav Direnko, on Flickr


20180503-125427-Старая Ладога by Viacheslav Direnko, on Flickr


DSC_7434 by Oleg Naydis, on Flickr


DSC_8124 by aktarian, on Flickr


DSC_7444 by Oleg Naydis, on Flickr


DSC_7448 by Oleg Naydis, on Flickr

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Koporye Fortress

- Koporye (Russian: Копорье; Finnish: Kaprio; Swedish: Koporje) is a historic village (selo) in Leningrad Oblast.

- The first wooden fortress was built by the Teutonic Knights in 1240 (destroyed by Prince Alexander Nevsky the next year). The stone fortress was built by Alexander's son Dmitry Alexandrovich in 1280, but the Novgorodians razed the fortress two years later. Then it was restored in 1297 and rebuilt in the 15th/16th centuries.

- Today the castle is in poor condition.



Koporye fortress by TheSnoooper ., on Flickr


Koporye fortress by TheSnoooper ., on Flickr


IMG_1735 by kazm.dd, on Flickr


IMG_1750 by kazm.dd, on Flickr


IMG_1712 by kazm.dd, on Flickr


IMG_4994 by Crwin, on Flickr


IMG_0723 by kazm.dd, on Flickr

 

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Korela Fortress

- Korela Fortress (Russian: Корела, Finnish: Käkisalmen linna, Swedish: Kexholms slott), is in the town of Priozersk, Leningrad Oblast.

- Built by the Novgorodians in the 13th/14th centuries, rebuilt in the 16th century.

- It is a museum since 1962.



Priozersk, Korela Fortress view from air by Philipp Chistyakov, on Flickr


Korela Fortress, Priozersk by Philipp Chistyakov, on Flickr

 

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Oreshek Fortress

- Oreshek Fortress (Russian: Орешек, Finnish: Pähkinälinna, Swedish: Nöteborg), is located in the Neva River head, Leningrad Oblast.

- It was founded by Prince Yury of Moscow in 1323, rebuilt in the 15th century. А political prison in 1723-1917. Partially destroyed during the 2nd World War.

- World Heritage Site since 1990.



Крепость Орешек by Victor Gertsberg, on Flickr


Fortress Oreshek, Shlisselburg, Russia by irina_chisa, on Flickr


Крепость Орешек by Victor Gertsberg, on Flickr


Крепость Орешек by Victor Gertsberg, on Flickr


Крепость Орешек by Victor Gertsberg, on Flickr


Ленинградская область by Eugene Kolodinski, on Flickr


Крепость Орешек by Алексей Федосеенко, on Flickr


Fortress Oreshek, Shlisselburg, Russia by irina_chisa, on Flickr​

 

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Vyborg Castle

- Vyborg Castle (Russian: Выборгский замок, Finnish: Viipurin linna, Swedish: Viborgs fästning) is in the town of Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast.

- Founded by Swedish constable Torkel Knutsson in 1293, rebuilt in the 15th/17th centuries, restored in 1891-1894.

- Museum since 1970.



Vyborg castle/ Вид на Выборгский замок и город Выборг by Philipp Chistyakov, on Flickr


Vyborg. Cityscape. Fortress. Castle by Sacha Aleksander, on Flickr


Vyborg Castle by Philipp Chistyakov, on Flickr


Vyborg Castle by Andrey Korchagin, on Flickr


Vyborg Castle by Alexey Komarov, on Flickr


Vyborg. Cityscape. Fortress. Castle by Sacha Aleksander, on Flickr


Vyborg. Cityscape. Fortress. Castle by Sacha Aleksander, on Flickr


Music and theater festival in Vyborg Castle "Medieval Town" by Alexey Komarov, on Flickr​

 

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Yam Fortress

- Now the town of Kingisepp, Leningrad Oblast.

- Founded by Boyar Ivan Feodorovich in 1384, rebuilt in the 15th century, completely destroyed in 1681.​

 

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Pskov Krom

- The Pskov Krom (or Pskov Kremlin) (Russian: Псковский Кром) is an ancient citadel in Pskov and the central part of the Pskov Fortress.

- Built in the 11th/15th centuries.



Pskov Krom | Pskov Kremlin by Alexandra, on Flickr


Pskov city Kremlin air view by Philipp Chistyakov, on Flickr


Псковский Кром (The Pskov Krom) by Aleksandr Kubyshkin, on Flickr


Псков - вокруг кремля by Darius, on Flickr


Псков - вокруг кремля by Darius, on Flickr


Псков - на территории кремля by Darius, on Flickr


Псков - вокруг кремля by Darius, on Flickr


Псков - вокруг кремля by Darius, on Flickr


Псков - вокруг кремля by Darius, on Flickr


Покровская башня Псковского Кремля, 16.09.2018 by Дарья Меркулова | Daria Merkulova, on Flick
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Izborsk Fortress

- Izborsk Fortress (Russian: Изборская крепость) is located in the ancient settlement of Izborsk, Pskov Oblast.

- Old Izborsk (Truvor's Gorodishche) was founded in the 7th/8th centuries, todays fortress was built by posadnik Sheloga in 1330.

- Now the site is part of a local museum.



ancient Russian towers of Izborsk by Aleksandr Kubyshkin, on Flickr


The West wall of Izborsk fortress by Aleksandr Kubyshkin, on Flickr


DJI_0006 by Aleksandr Kubyshkin, on Flickr


DSCF1703 by Guy Fawkes, on Flickr


DSCF1667 by Guy Fawkes, on Flickr


DSCF1701 by Guy Fawkes, on Flickr


DSCF1676 by Guy Fawkes, on Flickr


DSC02000 by Aleksandr Kubyshkin, on Flickr​

 

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Gdov Fortress

- Russian: Гдовская крепость / Gdov, Pskov Oblast.

- Founded in 1431, completely destroyed.

- Today you can see remains of its stone walls.

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Ostrov Fortress

- Russian: Островская крепость / Ostrov, Pskov Oblast.

- Founded in the 14th century, the ruins was completely destroyed during the World War 2.