20180725 St. P. Day Tour 12 (7 photos)

We exit the grounds through a gate in the curtain wall, but I take a few more photos on the way. The Mint remains active mainly for coins, medals, and awards. The elegant Boathouse pavilion built for the small sailboat belonging to Peter the Great now contains ticket offices.

Security remains vigilant, even as we board our buses to leave the Fortress.

Next stop will be lunch, and some of the landmarks we pass begin to look familiar.