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Kronshtadt, Russia

Fort Zverev

Nightmarish example of the unintended consequences of weapons testing.

Kronshtadt, Russia

Kronshtadt Sea Gauge

This historic system is the zero level benchmark for measuring the depths and altitudes of the Baltic.

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Fort Alexander

A man-made island fort that has housed soldiers, scientists, and ravers.

1 mile from Kronshtadt

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Lenin's Hut

A replica of the straw hut where Vladimir Lenin lived in hiding, disguised as a hay farmer, in 1917.

10 miles from Kronshtadt

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Levashovo Memorial Cemetery

Pictures tacked onto trees remember the more than 40,000 of Stalin's victims buried here in mass graves.

16 miles from Kronshtadt

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Freud's Dream Museum

Dark, eerie exhibits make for a surreal exploration of the subconscious.

18 miles from Kronshtadt

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Nelson's Courtyard

A surreal pile of colorful junk fills a small yard in an otherwise gray neighborhood.

18 miles from Kronshtadt

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