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Svetlichnaya (Chamber) Tower

Svetlichnaya (Chamber) Tower - Shlisselburg next photo - 96 kb

The picture shows its top tier. The tower is semicircular and has three tiers with stone vaults. Inside of it a two-story chamber has been preserved - the room, housing for a governor. The Swedes called the tower Kresttorn. It is reported that in 1718-21 Peter I lodged here, in the 'castle on the tower'.

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