Which churches in St. Petersburg are considered the most beautiful?

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Speaking about the most beautiful churches and cathedrals of St. Petersburg, it is impossible not to mention the cathedral of St. Isaac's Cathedral (the Cathedral of St. Isaac the Dalmatian). It is located on Sq. St. Isaac's, 4, and admire its bas-reliefs, statues, interior decoration, and a view of the city from its colonnade is always necessary.

One of the symbols of the city has long been the Kazan Cathedral on Nevsky prospect, 25. Unlike Isaakievsky, which is a museum, in which worship services can not be held, the cathedral of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God acting. Since 1812 it is considered to be a temple of the military glory of Russia.

The most recognizable symbol of St. Petersburg is the 122-meter spire of the Peter and Paul Cathedral (Peter and Paul Cathedral) in the Peter and Paul Fortress, . Sobornoy, 1 . Very beautiful The Savior on Blood (the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ on the Blood) on the nab .channel Griboedova, 2a, the cathedral of Smolny on pl .Rastrelli, 1, Nikolsky Maritime (the Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and Epiphany) on пл . Nikolskaya, 1, Troitsky (Trinity-Izmailovo Cathedral) on пр .Izmailovsky, 7a, Chesma Church (St. John the Baptist) on ul .Lensoveta, 12 and many others .

February 13, 2012

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