Over 540 bridges in planned city built across 44 islands
Spit of Vasiliyevsky island, built 1713, with St. Peter and Paul Fortress
Known as "Rabbit Island" as hare was first living thing Peter the Great saw
Fortress has museums, fortress, as well as the cathedral
Costumed greeters on the island that was built on mud in 1703
Podium in the Peter and Paul Cathedral
Icons and paintings dominate main altar, as well as marble columns and carvings
Gold-leafed decor throughout the cathedral
Cathedral holds tombs of Russian monarchs
Marble tombs of Romanov family members
More tombs of the Russian dynasty, including Alexander I
Graves of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra's children brought here in July 1998
Plaques and icons placed in room dedicated to the Romanov children
Steeple of the Peter and Paul Cathedral
Angel figure at top of sphere of cathedral
Tens of thousands of wooden stakes were driven into ground to form island
