Of all Russians, Peter the Great is paid particular tribute in Kaliningrad perhaps because he is one of a few Russians who has a history here. Peter briefly spent time here around 1697 when his Great Embassy diplomatic mission passed through Königsberg on its way around Europe. Peter was travelling incognito with the mission in part to be able to acquire knowledge that would help him strengthen his country’s military. In Königsberg he spent time studying at Fort Friedrichsburg under his alias of Peter Mikhaylov and was commended for his bomb firing skills. This statue was unveiled in 2003 and interestingly sits outside of the headquarters of the Russian Baltic Fleet.
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