This cathedral, located inside the fortress built during the early years of St. Petersburg is quite different from most other churches I visited in Russia. The ceilings are very high and the building has a very sleek and elegant feel to it. And inside the cathedral is not as heavily decorated as in most other orthodox churches. I found the... more
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The oldest and one of the tallest buildings in St. Petersburg is popular for the spectacular view provided by the thin, gilded needle-like spire...
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The oldest and one of the tallest buildings in St. Petersburg is popular for the spectacular view provided by the thin, gilded needle-like spire rising from its bell tower. The graves of nearly all Romanov rulers since Peter the Great are here.
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Attraction type: Historic site,
Architectural building
Address: Peter and Paul Fortress
Zayachii Ostrov St. Petersburg
Russia
Zayachii Ostrov St. Petersburg
Russia
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Aug 5, 2008
The church is within the ground of the St Peter and Paul fortress and is the last resting place of numerous tsars. It contains the tomb of Peter the Great and also a chapel which contains the remains of the last of the Romanovs and their faithful servants. It is well worth the visit just to see the tsars, but... more
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