Kresty Prison, Former prison complex in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The detention center consists of two primary cross-shaped buildings connected by an orthodox church with a central dome on the Neva River banks.
Established in 1730 as a wine warehouse, the facility transformed into a detention center in 1867 following the Emancipation Reform of 1861.
The prison museum presents exhibits of criminal tattoos, photographs, and artifacts connected to former inmates, including Leon Trotsky and Joseph Brodsky.
Tours of the facility occur three times every Saturday and Sunday, with access from Ploshcad Lenina metro station to 7 Arsenalnaya Naberezhnaya.
The structure, designed by Antony Tomishko, incorporated German prison architecture principles with a central observation system and religious symbolism.
Location: Kalininsky District
Inception: 1730
Website: http://kresty.ru
GPS coordinates: 59.95370,30.36440
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:25
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