St. Petersburg Cathedrals

St.Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in Russia and one of the favorite place for Russia tours. It has numerous architectural sights, among which are the cathedrals of the city. Each of them represents real marvels of architecture of the 18 and 19th centuries. The cathedrals were damaged during the time, but then were fully reconstructed in the 20th century. The most beautiful ones are St. Nicolas Cathedral, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, the Kazan Cathedral and others. Almost all of them are best seen from the river, and probably half of Russian cruises are starting from seeing that pieces of art.


St.Isaac’s Cathedral is a 19th century cathedral built in forty years from 1818 to 1858. It was one of the main Russian churches in the past. The facades and interior of this great and beautiful church is really fascinating. The Cathedral is as famous as the newly rebuilt church of Christ Savior in Moscow. The facades of the cathedral are impressive, as they are decorated with sculptures and granite columns. Nowadays church services are held in this cathedral only on major ecclesiastical feasts and should be seen for those travel to Russia.

The cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul

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.