Izmaylovskoe

St. Petersburg

A column glorifying war right next to a church seems like an odd juxtaposition.
A column glorifying war right next to a church seems like an odd juxtaposition.
May 2011 Trinity Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia Trinity Cathedral (or Troitsky Ismailovsky sobor, in Russian) in St. Petersburg is another army church, built in 1828 to 1835 by architect Vasily Stasov with a massive central dome and four smaller one around it. It is a high point of Russian Neoclassical architecture. It is built on a Greek cross pattern with Empire style porticos each with six Corinthian columns on each of four equilateral sides of the church. According to the Russian tradition, each regiment of the imperial guards had its own cathedral. The Trinity Cathedral was the regimental church of the Izmailovsky regiment of Imperial guards, which takes its name from a royal residence in Tsarskoye Izmailovo, near Moscow. After the Revolution in 1917 it has ceased its function and after WWII it has become a warehouse of The Ministry of Telecommunications. It was reopened after 1990. During reconstruction in 2006 there was a big fire which damaged completely the main dome and one of the side domes, but was restored in 2010 to its pre-Revolutionary beauty. #unesco
May 2011 Trinity Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia Trinity Cathedral (or Troitsky Ismailovsky sobor, in Russian) in St. Petersburg is another army church, built in 1828 to 1835 by architect Vasily Stasov with a massive central dome and four smaller one around it. It is a high point of Russian Neoclassical architecture. It is built on a Greek cross pattern with Empire style porticos each with six Corinthian columns on each of four equilateral sides of the church. According to the Russian tradition, each regiment of the imperial guards had its own cathedral. The Trinity Cathedral was the regimental church of the Izmailovsky regiment of Imperial guards, which takes its name from a royal residence in Tsarskoye Izmailovo, near Moscow. After the Revolution in 1917 it has ceased its function and after WWII it has become a warehouse of The Ministry of Telecommunications. It was reopened after 1990. During reconstruction in 2006 there was a big fire which damaged completely the main dome and one of the side domes, but was restored in 2010 to its pre-Revolutionary beauty. #unesco
May 2011 Trinity Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia Trinity Cathedral (or Troitsky Ismailovsky sobor, in Russian) in St. Petersburg is another army church, built in 1828 to 1835 by architect Vasily Stasov with a massive central dome and four smaller one around it. It is a high point of Russian Neoclassical architecture. It is built on a Greek cross pattern with Empire style porticos each with six Corinthian columns on each of four equilateral sides of the church. According to the Russian tradition, each regiment of the imperial guards had its own cathedral. The Trinity Cathedral was the regimental church of the Izmailovsky regiment of Imperial guards, which takes its name from a royal residence in Tsarskoye Izmailovo, near Moscow. After the Revolution in 1917 it has ceased its function and after WWII it has become a warehouse of The Ministry of Telecommunications. It was reopened after 1990. During reconstruction in 2006 there was a big fire which damaged completely the main dome and one of the side domes, but was restored in 2010 to its pre-Revolutionary beauty. #unesco

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Trinity Cathedral featuring a church or cathedral, interior views and religious elements

Trinity Cathedral

This distinctive and colorful cathedral is easily spotted on the streets of St. Petersburg and it is worth going inside to see more delights.

Trinity Cathedral
Hermitage featuring a garden and heritage architecture

State Hermitage Museum

Immerse yourself in a collection of prehistoric artifacts, Middle Eastern jewelry and European art that spans 6,000 years in one of the world’s oldest museums.

State Hermitage Museum
St. Isaac\'s Cathedral showing a statue or sculpture and a city

St. Isaac's Cathedral

This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior.

St. Isaac's Cathedral
Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood featuring heritage architecture

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

This church has been used as everything from a warehouse to a refuse heap, but it is now back at its best as one of St. Petersburg’s premier religious buildings.

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
Peterhof Palace and Garden which includes heritage architecture and a fountain

Peterhof Palace and Garden

Be amazed by the grandeur and opulence of this palace complex, a shining example of the lavish taste of the Russian czars.

Peterhof Palace and Garden
Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo which includes a park and heritage architecture

Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of St. Petersburg and explore this stunning palace and tranquil park.

Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo

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Other neighbourhoods around Izmaylovskoe

St. Isaac\'s Cathedral showing a city and a church or cathedral

Admiralteyskiy

4/5(9 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like St. Nicholas' Naval Cathedral while getting to know Admiralteyskiy, and be sure to check out the cozy coffeehouses. You can hop aboard the metro at Frunzenskaya Station or Tekhnologichesky Institut Station to see more of the area.

Admiralteyskiy
Counting the number of cities in which I see an Arch of Triumph.

Narva District

While you're in Narva District, take in top sights like Narva Triumphal Arch and jump on the metro at Narvskaya Station to see more of the city.

Narva District
Kazan Cathedral showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

St. Petersburg City Centre

4.5/5(49 area reviews)

Interesting museums, cozy cafes and churches are just a few top things to explore in St. Petersburg City Centre. A visit to State Museum of Theatre and Music or Alexandrinsky Theatre might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Gostiny Dvor Station or Dostoyevskaya Station to get around town.

St. Petersburg City Centre
Nevskiy Prospekt which includes a city and night scenes

Nevsky Prospekt

4/5(32 area reviews)

Museums, theaters, and churches highlight some notable features of Nevsky Prospekt. Make a stop by Anichkov Bridge or Faberge Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Gostiny Dvor Station to get around town.

Nevsky Prospekt
Alexander Nevsky Lavra featuring a garden and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people

Tsentralny

4/5(8 area reviews)

Consider a visit to Anichkov Bridge and take some time to enjoy the interesting museums during your time in Tsentralny. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Dostoyevskaya Station.

Tsentralny
The former city square of the Old Russian Empire, this square its famous for holding the 1905 Bloody Sunday and the 1917 October Revolution. A massive square just in front of the Hermitage Museum, its a popular destination where carriages, skaters and tourists mix up. The statue in the middle is the Alexander Column, a 50 meters tall column thats unique of its kind. This enormous column was placed in the middle of Palace square to celebrate the victory of Russia over Napoleonic France. Unlike its ancient predecessors, at the top of the column there was not a statue of the respective emperor at the time

Palace District

While you're in Palace District, take in top sights like Cigar Museum and jump on the metro at Nevsky Prospekt Station to see more of the city.

Palace District

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