St Petersburg 3 Cathedrals Tour

St Petersburg 3 Cathedrals Tour

Discover the striking beauty and fascinating history of three of Saint Petersburg's architectural jewels: Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral and the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood.
The first stop on your tour will be the iconic Saint Isaac's Cathedral. Technically the largest Orthodox church in the world by capacity.
Enjoy a stroll along the Griboyedov Canal to your next visit: the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan. The elegant Neoclassical style of this sprawling church likens it more the temples of Ancient Greece than to an Orthodox basilica, and its palatial columns are one of the most recognizable images of Nevsky Prospect.
You will finish at the Church of the Saviour on Blood. While you admire its vibrant colours and striking shapes, your guide will explain the violent history behind the Orthodox church's origins, built upon the spot where Tsar Alexander II was fatally wounded. Inside, you'll be left in awe by the multi-coloured mosaics depicting religious scenes.

Itinerary
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Stop At: The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, St Isaac_s Square, 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia

Your tour will begin with a visit to the Orthodox Cathedral of Saint-Isaac, which was built in the 19th century. Up until the Revolution, this building was a center of religious life in Saint Petersburg. Being the 3rd-largest cathedral in Europe, it has a magnificent view of the city and the Neva River from its largest dome of 102 meters height.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Kazan Cathedral, Kazanskaya Sq., 2 Metro Nevskiy Prospect, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia

Continue your tour towards beautiful Kazan Cathedral, which holds the miraculous icon of Kazan Mother of God - one of the main Shrines of the country. Moreover, it is closely connected with the events of the Patriotic war. The Cathedral keeps the military trophies of the defeated French army gathered during the war in 1812 and the keys to the fortresses and cities of Europe taken by the Russian army in 1813-1814. Near the walls of the Kazan Cathedral is buried the great General Mikhail Kutuzov.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia

You will finish your journey with the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, which was built in 1881 on the site of the assassination of Alexander II. The church still keeps the evidence of this horrible event – you will see the stones on which fell mortally wounded Alexander II, parts of the pavement and the lattice of the Catherine Canal.

Duration: 40 minutes