Naryshkin Bastion

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Naryshkin Bastion seen from across the Neva river in St Petersburg.

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Named after Kirill Naryshkin, one of Peter the Great's commanders who oversaw the building of the original fortifications, the bastion is better known for its booming cannon, fired off daily here at noon.

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