5/5 ERMIONI M. 2 years ago on Google • 662 reviews
One
of
the
best
cathedrals
I've
ever
been
to.
Remarkable
architecture.
Amazing
exterior
and
interior.
The
panoramic
view
from
the
top
of
the
cathedral
is
indeed
remarkable
and
It
offers
a
magnificent
view
over
the
Neva
River,
the
St.
Isaac’s
and
the
Palace
Squares
as
well
as
the
Peter
and
Paul
Fortress.
Make
sure
that
you
take
into
account
the
fact
there
is
no
elevator
that
could
take
you
up
there
and
will
have
to
mount
262
steps
of
the
spiral
staircase
by
foot.
You
will
be
43
meters
above
the
ground
and
it
could
get
windy.
Saint
Isaac’s
Cathedral
is
an
absolute
must-see
tourist
attraction
in
Saint
Petersburg.
I
strongly
recommend
that
you
go
and
see
this
masterpiece
with
your
own
eyes.
St.
Isaac's
Cathedral
was
originally
the
city's
main
church
and
the
largest
cathedral
in
Russia.
It
was
built
between
1818
and
1858,
by
the
French-born
architect
Auguste
Montferrand,
who
was
building
it
for
40
years.
Monferrand
passed
away
a
month
after
he
finished
the
creation
to
which
he
dedicated
all
his
life..It
was
one
of
the
most
impressive
landmarks
of
the
Russian
Imperial
capital.
To
decorate
the
interior
it
was
necessary
882
lbs
of
gold,
16
tonnes
of
malachite
and
a
thousand
tonnes
of
bronze.
The
mosaic
area
took
7108
square
yards.
The
exterior
strikes
with
its
imposing
appearance,
the
effect
is
created
by
the
massive
columns
and
the
huge
dome
(it
later
influenced
the
design
of
the
Capitol
in
Washington,
DC).
The
dome
is
gilded
with
100
kilograms
of
gold.
The
golden
dome
can
be
seen
from
any
part
of
the
city,
and
in
clear
weather,
even
from
the
outskirts.
Currently
functions
as
a
museum
with
occasional
church
services
.
It
is
dedicated
to
Saint
Isaac
of
Dalmatia,
a
patron
saint
of
Peter
the
Great,
who
had
been
born
on
the
feast
day
of
that
saint
.
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