The Peter and Paul Cathedral (Russian: Петропавловский собор) is a Russian Orthodox cathedral located inside the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia. It is the first and oldest landmark in St. Petersburg, built between 1712 and 1733 on Hare Island along the Neva River. Both the cathedral and the fortress were originally built under Peter the Great and designed by Domenico Trezzini. The cathedral's bell tower is the world's tallest Orthodox bell tower. Since the belfry is not standalone, but an integral part of the main building, the cathedral is sometimes considered the highest Orthodox Church in the world. There is another Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Church in St. Petersburg, located in Petergof.
The current building, the first stone church in St. Petersburg, was designed by Trezzini and built between 1712 and 1733. Its gold-painted spire reaches a height of 123 metres (404 ft) and features at its top an angel holding a cross. This angel is one of the most important symbols of St. Petersburg.
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Danijel Terzin | May 16, 2018
I have not visited S. Petersburg, yet...but I wish so much. All of the pics are so beautiful THNX Five stars for all good people and Russia. Slava Bogu
David H | Apr 11, 2018
This place takes one's breath away. The Romanovs have been buried here since the 1700s, and it is easy to feel the greatness and solemnity of this place. Peter the Great and Catherine the Great, among many other celebrated leaders, lay here. The last tzar and his family were also buried here in the late 1990s, which is a special place to see. The exhibitions are mostly in Russian but it is an important place to visit in St Petersburg.
Ted Jung | Feb 15, 2018
If you want to know about St. Petersburg, you have to visit this place. Because this chapel has many things to see. In terms of the tombs of the emperors such as Peter the Great and so on.
durde trouver | Dec 29, 2017
The outside is fantastic, of course. But do not visit the inside, it's ugly. Really terrible ! And the so-called museum is a list of dates/names you can find on wikipedia.
NSK life | Dec 4, 2017
Beautiful church and the remains of the Romanovs are here too. Very cool!
Vanila | Jul 23, 2018
Very impressive,a must see while being in St.Petersburg. The staff working there is so very kind and helpful!!
Montaser Al Ismee | Aug 11, 2018
Its nice place worth to visit and there are simple beach beside ..
Oleg Naumov | Jul 28, 2018
Wonderful monument of Russian culture and architecture of XVIII century built by Domenico Andrea Trezzini (1670-1734).All members of Romanov Russian Imperial family are buried here.
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