The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul was constructed in the 18th century. The interior of the cathedral represents Baroque architectural style. The work on this cathedral began in 1712 by the order of Russian tsar Peter the Great. All his wishes were taken into consideration and finally a wonderful cathedral was created 11 years later. Nowadays it is located in the downtown city close to numerous St. Petersburg hotels.
The Cathedral has a rectangular design with a bell tower, which is crowned with a landmark needle. A figure of the flying angel was placed on the top of the needle, which is the most popular view across the Neva. It is still one of the best places to go among those who visit Russia. A clock is placed on the bell tower in 1720. The clock was bought from Holland. In 1952 a new clock was placed, as the other one was turned off after the revolution of 1917.The walls of the cathedral are decorated with paintings of various bible themes.
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