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St. Isaac's Cathedral

Isaakievskaya Ploshchad 1, St. Petersburg, Russia

Featured Review : We took a walk through the very neat Admiralty Gardens. At lunchtime, the park was exceptionally quiet although there was proof that someone had been hard at work as numerous, small leaf piles had been arranged along the...See Full Review

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St. Isaac's Cathedral

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • October 13, 2011
St. Isaac's Cathedral
Quote: It appearance is obliged to St. Isaac's Cathedral of Peter I, who was born May 30, the day of Isaac of Dalmatia, the Byzantine monk, once canonization. May 30, 1710 the emperor ordered the building near the Admiralty, St. Isaac's wooden church. The... Read the full St. Isaac's Cathedral review

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St. Isaac's Is the Largest Russian Orthodox Church in World

  • 3 out of 5 stars by NiceGinna from Evanston, Illinois
  • May 18, 2009
St. Isaac's Is the Largest Russian Orthodox Church in World
Quote: St. Isaac's is also the third largest church in the world, after St. Peter's in Rome and St. Paul's in London. The gilded dome is a landmark that can be seen all over the city. The outside is quite sober looking, with dark columns on each side. The... Read the full St. Isaac's Cathedral review

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St. Isaac’s Cathedral and The Admiralty Gardens

  • 5 out of 5 stars by sararevell from London, United Kingdom
  • August 6, 2007
St. Isaac’s Cathedral and The Admiralty Gardens
Quote: We took a walk through the very neat Admiralty Gardens. At lunchtime, the park was exceptionally quiet although there was proof that someone had been hard at work as numerous, small leaf piles had been arranged along the walkways as flowerbeds were... Read the full St. Isaac's Cathedral review

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St. Issac's Cathedral

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Ksu from Malmo, Sweden
  • August 16, 2004
St. Issac's Cathedral
Quote: Its immaculate view is absolutely gorgeous. It separates two emperors of the Russian Empire, Peter the Great and Nicolai I. There are two statues. Both men are sitting on horses. One pursues another.

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St Isaac's Cathedral

  • 4 out of 5 stars by roza4 from Cinnaminson, New Jersey
  • February 19, 2001
St Isaac's Cathedral
Quote: This is really a must. The cathedral has this appearance of greatness about it that is just remarkable. The construction of the cathedral took 20 years and its architect Montferrand died right after it was built as if just hanging on to see his... Read the full St. Isaac's Cathedral review

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St. Issac's Cathedral

  • 4 out of 5 stars by AnaMH from South Florida, Florida
  • November 18, 2000
St. Issac's Cathedral
Quote: This magnificent Cathedral sits on St. Isaac's square and can be seen from a far. It was built in 1818-1858 to honor Peter the Great's patron saint. It was once one of the main churches in Russia. It is currently a museum with services held only on... Read the full St. Isaac's Cathedral review

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St. Issac's Cathedral

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Amanda from London, United Kingdom
  • September 14, 2000
St. Issac's Cathedral
Quote: This is a grand building. Built in the early 19th century, it dominates this part of the city. It looks to me a little like St. Paul's in London - it has a similar dome on top of the large classical pillars. This isn't a cheap place to get into... Read the full St. Isaac's Cathedral review

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