House of Peter I in Derbent

The museum "Peter the Great`s House in Derbent" is located 100 meters from the shore of the Caspian Sea, near the Northern Fortress Wall of the 6th century. During the Persian campaign of 1722, the tsar and his army entered Derbent and spent 5 days here, from August 23-27. The ruler of Derbent, Imam Kulibek, handed over the keys to the city to Peter I and did not resist.