Saint Peter and Pavel on the embankment of the lake in the downtown
Lenin Square ? the center of town is based around a statue of Lenin, nearby is a statue of Jean Francois de la Perouse who lead a round-the-world expedition which sank in 1787 en route to Japan from Petropavlovsk.
Nikolskaya hill ? excellent views of the city and bay as well as the "Monument of Glory" erected in 1882 in honor of the heroic defense of the city, outnumbered 3-to-1, against the British/French during the Crimean War in 1854.
Vitus Bering monument — the oldest monument in Russia's Far East, built sometime between 1823-26 in honor of Bering, who founded the city
Charles Clark monument — erected by the British in 1913 in honor of Cpt. Clark who died shortly after departing Petropavolovsk during a round-the-world voyage in 1779.
Monument to Lt. A. Maksutov's Battery — a reconstruction of the 1854 battery which was the most crucial in the defeat of the Anglo-French siege
Home Volcanos are the closest to the city mountains of Avachinsky group which includes Avachinsky Volcano (2741m), Koryakskaya Sopka (3456m) and Kozelsky volcano (2190m). Avachinsky Volcano is common venue for annual climbing with optional MTB downhill for the crazy.
The Church of Holy Trinity (ХрамСвятойЖивоначальнойТроицы), (Between Prospekt 50let Oktyabrya and Zerkalnaya st). The main church of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. �
The Church of Saint Nikolai (ХрамСвятителяНиколаяЧудотворца). Small church close to the Trinity church. �
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