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The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (Russian: Церковь Спаса на Крови, Tserkovʹ Spasa na Krovi) [a] is a Russian Orthodox church in Saint Petersburg, Russia which currently functions as a secular museum and church at the same time. The structure was constructed between 1883 and 1907.
Directory of historical churches in Saint Petersburg. History, photographs and visitor information for St. Petersburg's most famous churches.
Saint Isaac's Cathedral or Isaakievskiy Sobor (Russian: Исаа́киевский Собо́р, romanized: Isaákiyevskiy Sobór) is a large architectural landmark cathedral that currently functions as a museum with occasional church services in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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The Complete Guide To Outstanding Churches And Cathedrals of Saint Petersburg. Saint Petersburg is famous for its beautiful palaces, picturesque canals, singing bascule bridges. Golden fountains, famous paintings – and impressive cathedrals.
The Peter and Paul Cathedral (Russian: Петропавловский собор, romanized: Petropavlovskiy sobor) is a Russian Orthodox cathedral located inside the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia. It is the first and oldest landmark in St. Petersburg, built between 1712 and 1733 on Hare Island along the Neva River.
From the outside, St Petersburg's Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, known locally as the Spas na Kravi, is a magnificent construction reminiscent of Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. Vivid colours and copper onion-domes give the textured façade a fairytale feel.
The Church of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Savior on the Blood Church) is St. Petersburg, Russia claims to have more mosaics than any other church in the world. Read up on the historic church in St Petersburg that was built as a memorial to Tsar Alexander II.
