Peter and Paul Cathedral Tours

Neva river. Palace Bridge, Peter and Paul Cathedral. White night in St.-Petersburg, Russia

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The Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul is the oldest church in St. Petersburg, and also the second-tallest building in the city (after the television tower). It is intimately linked to both the history of the city and to the Romanov dynasty, as it is home to the graves of nearly all the rulers of Russia since Peter the Great.

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The interior of the cathedral is comfy and brightly colored. It is built in Baroque style.

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The inside of the cathedral holds a fantastic iconostasis, completed by a group of more than forty Moscow architects under Ivan Zarudny from 1722-1727. Whereas the architectural style of the cathedral is similar in style to the Lutheran church, the painting of the iconostasis is more in the spirit of Catholic Church icons. The walls of the cathedral are also embellished with paintings of various bible themes, including many paintings of gospel stories by artists of the early and mid 18th century.

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Peter and Paul Cathedral, St. Petersburg

The Peter and Paul Cathedral 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 Zayachy Island along the Neva River. Both the cathedral and the fortress were originally built under Peter the Great and designed by Domenico Trezzini. The cathedral is sometimes considered the highest Orthodox Church in the world. Its golden spire reaches a height of 123 metres and features at its top an angel holding a cross. This angel is one of the most important symbols of St. Petersburg.
The cathedral houses the remains of almost all the Russian Emperors and Empresses from Peter the Great to Nicholas II and his family.

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Peter and Paul Fortress

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Low angle view of Rostral Column in front of a building, St. Petersburg, Russia

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