and the city museum. Midday Cannon Shot During the time of Peter the Great, a shot from the cannon of the Peter and Paul Fortress was heard in honor of military victories, on holidays, and also to warn residents about the rise in the water level of the Neva. Initially, the cannon stood on the «Gosudarev» bastion, but later it was moved to the «Naryshkin» bastion. Since 1873, a new tradition has appeared in St. Petersburg - a shot from a cannon at exactly noon. Residents of the city even checked their watches by the shot. The gun was silent only in times of revolutions and wars. However, nowadays the gunshot can be heard every day at 12 noon. References External links Official webpage Official site of museum complex Satellite photo, via Google Maps Useful information about the Peter and Paul Fortress, read on the website tour-planet.com reviews written by real travelers Peter & Paul Fortress at www.spb-city.com The Association of Castles and Museums around the Baltic Sea Useful information about the Peter and Paul Fortress Peter and Paul Fortress 1703 establishments in Russia Forts in Russia Defunct prisons in Russia Prison museums in Russia Buildings and structures in Saint Petersburg Tourist attractions in Saint Petersburg Domenico Trezzini buildings and structures Local history museums in Russia Military and war museums in Saint Petersburg History museums in Saint Petersburg Cultural heritage monuments of federal significance in Saint Petersburg Time guns