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  • Some of the pics in this Must see section was taken by single use camera I borrowed from the hotel fridge, so don't judge the quality.... you know how these cameras shoot, heh....
    I was so overwelmed with emotions being back in St. P after 12 or more years, that I didn't care much about the photo device, I just rushed like a headless chicken around the streets, taking pictures and not noticing that it was -20C outside....

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    St.Isaac's Cathedral: st isaac's cathedral,star in the city skyline
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  • an unknown (in 1818) architect,called richard de montferrand,won a competition organised by alexander I to build the cathedral.it was so long (to 1858!)that the succesor nicholas Ist wanted a more grandiose church than the original one....
    reopened in 1990,after a 62 years closing.

    for non russian,very expensive entry!

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    St.Isaac's Cathedral: St. Isaac's Cathedral
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  • The church was built by the Auguste Montferrand, a French architect. The construction took 40 years (1818-1858). The interior was made of granite and offers a place for 14 thousand people. Now it is a museum and worships are held only on major occasions.

    The golden cupola of St. Isaac's can be seen from almost every place in St. Petersburg. If you do not shy to climb up the 300 stairs you will be fascinated by a breathtaking view over the city.

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    St.Isaac's Cathedral: Very Impressive Edifice
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  • Having a boat trip along the city canals you will see lots of magnificent edifices. his is the golden dome of St.Isaac's Cathedral built in 1818 - 1848.
    St.Isaac was the patron saint of Peter the Great.
    According to the legend, St.Isaac lived in the fourth century A.D.
    He protected Christians from the Roman Emperor, for which he was subjected to severe punishment.
    This edifice was one of the most impressive edifices of its time: it's 111.5 m long, 97.6 m wide and 101.5 m high!
    The cathedral could hold 14.000 people at one time.
    You can see splendid bronze sculptures and fine collonades, massive doors.
    I remember visiting St.Isaac's cathedral and walking around it enjoying the site.
    It is a very impressive edifice, both inside and outside.
    It was interesting to listen to the guided tour of the cathedral and learn about its construction - the efforts, material and the enthusiasm they invested into it!Visiting St.Isaac's Cathedral you will see the monument to Nickolas the First in front of it.
    The statue is unique, too: the emperor's horse stands on its hind legs and is only supported by its tail.
    It looks very impressive indeed!

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    St.Isaac's Cathedral: St. Isaac's Cathedral
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  • Built 1818-1858 by French born architect Auguste Montferrand, St. Isaac's was once the main church of St. Petersburg.

    The outside is decorated with sculptures and massive granite columns. The inside has mosaic icons, paintings and columns made of malachite and lapis lazuli. There is a large stained glass "Resurrected Christ" over the altar.

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  • Address: Isaakievskaya Ploschad 1
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    St.Isaac's Cathedral: St Isaacs Cathedral
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  • The cathedral is named after the Dalmation monk, St Isaac, whose feast day was the same as the birthday of Peter the Great. The design of the cathedral has been influenced by St Paul's in London and St Peter's in Rome. There are separate entrances for the interior and the steps leading up to the dome. There are some fine mosaics, frescoes and icons to be found within the cathedral.

    The cathedral took 40 years to build and such is the intricate detail of the building, you can understand why it was such a time consuming task. It is the fourth largest cathedral in the world and stands at almost 102 metres high.

    Because of its height, there are some superb views from the top of the cathedral. Be careful on a windy day though! Make sure you don't have any lose clothing.

    Open: Thursday to Tuesday 11am-7pm.
    Viewing point: Thursday to Tuesday 11am-6pm.

    Admission fees: about 250R
    Viewpoint: about 80R

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  • Address: Isaakievskaya Ploschad 1, St Petersburg
  • Phone: +7 (812) 315 9732
  • Directions: Metro Gostiny Dvor. Wwalk along Nevski Prospekt avenue to the direction of Neva river until you see the monument to Peter the Great on your left, and a bit further on is the Cathedral.
  • Website: http://www.saint-petersburg.com/virtual-tour/st-isaacs-cathedral.asp
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    St.Isaac's Cathedral: St.Isaas's Cathedral
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  • The dome of this cathedral dominates the skyline of St. Petersburg. You can climb up the 300 stairs to the observation point at the dome and get a breathtaking view of the fascinating St Petersburg. But when we where there we decided not to climb up because the weather was not that good to have such a view of Pieter.

    The church itself is a real marvel. Built by the French-born architect Auguste Montferrand to be the main church of the Russian Empire, the cathedral was under construction for 40 years (1818-1858), and was decorated in the most elaborate way. When you enter the cathedral you pass through one of the porticos - note that the columns are made of single pieces of red granite and weight 80 tons (about 177,770 pounds) each. Inside the church many of the icons are the most exquisite mosaics. The iconostasis (the icon wall that separates the altar from the rest of the church) is decorated with 8 malachite and 2 lapis lazuli columns. The cathedral, which can accommodate 14 thousand worshipers, now serves as a museum and services are held only on major occasions.

    Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Closed on Wednesdays.

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  • Address: Isaakievskaia Ploschad, 1
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    St.Isaac's Cathedral: St. Isaac's Cathedral
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    St. Isaac's Cathedral took 40 years to complete in the 1800's. It was meant to rival the great cathedrals of the world such as St Pauls in London and St Peters in Rome. The golden dome has been restored with real gold since it fell into disrepair in Soviet times as has the interior. The interior is also quite beautiful.

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    St.Isaac's Cathedral: st. isaac's cathedral
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    pictured are some of the icons of st. isaac's iconostasis.

  • Address: iaakievskaya ploshchad
  • Phone: 315 9732
  • Directions: palace embankment. metro: nevskiy prospekt. bus: 3, 10, 22, 27. tram: 5, 22.
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    St.Isaac's Cathedral: St Isaac cathedral
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  • An imposing sight from all the center of the town, it was designed (as usual in St Petersburg) by a french architect Richard de Montferrand.

    The actual building is bigger than the original design so that it became one of the greatest cathedrals in the world and took also 40 years to build between 1818 to 1858. And this huge mass (300.000 tons) is standing on a swamp...

    While it was a museum of atheism during soviet era, today it is still a museum, but nothing to do with atheism anymore...

    Besides the interior, you can also climb to the tower with great views on St Petersburg.

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  • Address: Isaakievskaia square
  • Directions: Metro Nevski Prospect, Sadovaia
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