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St. Isaac's Cathedral The Cathedral was designed by Auguste de Montferrand in 1818. The church was named in tribute to Peter the Great who was born on the day of St. Isaac of Dalmatia. The interior is adorned with gold trim, mosaics and paintings. It is fully restored inside and out and St. Isaac is one of the world’s largest and most ornate cathedrals. If it is a clear and not a cold day we recommend climbing to the dome’s top; the panoramic view is absolutely worth the effort. The museum is closed wednesday. From the apartment on Gorokhovaya you'll join the St. Isaac's square by foot within 20 minutes. Go along Gorokhovaya street, over Fontanka and Moika rivers, and turn left on Bolshaya Morskaya ulitsa. Vladimirsky Cathedral Built in XVIII sentury, rebuilt in XIX, closed in Soviet time and re-opened in 1990, Vladimirsky Cathedral is easily reachable from our apartments on Gorokhovaya street. From the house turn left, goo 150 meters and turn left again on Zagorodny prospekt. You'll see the cupolas immediately in the perspective. It will take you only 12 minutes walking. After visiting the church don't forget to see the Kuznechny market and Dostoevsky museum in the neighbourhood. Kazan Cathedral This cathedral was being built from 1801 to 1811. It was modelled from St. Peter's in Rome and is one of the city's most majestic. The dome is 80-metres high and the colonnade facing Nevsky has 96 columns. The church served as Museum of religion and ateism in Soviet time, but from 1990-th became the most important place of prayer in St. Petersburg, reopened as a church. The tomb of Kutuzov is inside. Admission is free. Be careful of pick-pockets. | |