St Petersburg Churches
Russia
Russian Orthodox churches are extremely distinctive with
their variety of bright and ornate domes. St Petersburg has
so many photogenic churches that any selection is difficult.
I begin with the Church of the Resurrection, completed in
1907, on the spot where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated.
In 1989, my first trip to Russia, it was entirely boarded up.
The Communists destroyed countless churches during their
rule and turned others into Museums of Atheism. But in
1996 this church's glory had been restored.
their variety of bright and ornate domes. St Petersburg has
so many photogenic churches that any selection is difficult.
I begin with the Church of the Resurrection, completed in
1907, on the spot where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated.
In 1989, my first trip to Russia, it was entirely boarded up.
The Communists destroyed countless churches during their
rule and turned others into Museums of Atheism. But in
1996 this church's glory had been restored.
The Church of the Resurrection's domes suggest an
attempt to compete with the older and more famous St.
Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. You can make your own
comparisons with my St Basil photos. But these domes
are outstanding in their own right.
attempt to compete with the older and more famous St.
Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. You can make your own
comparisons with my St Basil photos. But these domes
are outstanding in their own right.
My best individual dome photo from the Church of the
Resurrection. Note the Orthodox cross on the right.
Resurrection. Note the Orthodox cross on the right.
The 18th century Smolny Cathedral offers a different design.
Next door in 1917 was Communist Party headquarters, the
Smolny Institute, from which Lenin and Trotsky seized power.
Next door in 1917 was Communist Party headquarters, the
Smolny Institute, from which Lenin and Trotsky seized power.
The golden domes of Saint Nicholas Church. To see
more St Petersburg churches, watch my video.
more St Petersburg churches, watch my video.
If you have a high speed internet connection, watch the
Intrepid Berkeley Explorer's free video of this trip,
"Tsar Trek", by clicking on AdventurePics.com .
Intrepid Berkeley Explorer's free video of this trip,
"Tsar Trek", by clicking on AdventurePics.com .
