cathedral in Saint Petersburg


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1. Travel Tip:

Grandiose St. Isaac's 4 stars

May 7, 2008
AliJo
Globetrotter
Part of Topic Three Weeks on the Trans-Siberian Express

St. Isaac’s Cathedral, just off Admiralteysky prospekt and Dekabristov square, is impossible to miss. I make it a general rule in my travels that whenever anyone says to me, “You can’t miss...

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2. Travel Tip:

Saint-Catherin's Church 5 stars

Jan 28, 2008
annatravel
Globetrotter

This is a church which is totally ignored by travel guides and brochures. May be it is not so remarkable in comparing with all the great cathedrals of Saint-Petersburg, but I personally find it...

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Jan 17, 2008
annatravel
Globetrotter

This is a church which looks just like in fairy tale. It is very bright and richly decorated from the inside and from the outside. Even for me as the person who spent childhood in Saint-Petersburg...

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Oct 3, 2007
annatravel
Globetrotter

When you come to Saint-Petersburg you can be lost in all the history and culture it offers to the tourist. These are the main sights among many others which I would recommend to visit if you don't...

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5. Travel Tip:

St. Isaak's Cathedral 5 stars

Jul 12, 2007
annatravel
Globetrotter

This is a beautiful cathedral standing on a spectacular St. Isaak's square. It was built in the middle of 19th century. Many valuable materials were used for the decoration: 400kg of gold, 1000...

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