Church of the Savior on Blood, Eastern Orthodox church building near Griboyedov Canal, Saint Petersburg, Russia
The church features five onion domes decorated with jeweler's enamel and stands 81 meters tall on the Griboyedov Canal embankment in Saint Petersburg.
Emperor Alexander II was assassinated at this location in 1881, leading his son Alexander III to commission this memorial church's construction, completed in 1907.
The interior walls contain 7,500 square meters of intricate mosaics created by notable Russian artists, making it one of Europe's largest mosaic collections.
Visitors can access the church museum daily with audio guides available in multiple languages, while mobility assistance is provided at the entrances.
The church structure incorporates Italian limestone, jasper, mountain crystal, and topaz, with twenty granite plates outside detailing Alexander II's reign events.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Location: Tsentralny District
Inception: 1907
Architects: Alfred Parland
Architectural style: Russian Revival architecture
Height: 81 m
Fee: Yes
Made from material: brick
Operator: Государственный музей-памятник "Исаакиевский собор"
Address: 2Б набережная канала Грибоедова 191186 Санкт-Петербург
Opening Hours: October 01-April 30: Thursday-Tuesday 10:00-18:00; May 01-September 30: Thursday-Tuesday 10:00-22:30; Wednesday off
Website: http://cathedral.ru/spasa_na_krovi
GPS coordinates: 59.94000,30.32861
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:07
This collection features cupolas from diverse countries and periods. It includes a variety of both classical and modern designs that showcase architectural heritage. Each cupola serves as an example of the artistic and technical quality of its respective time.
These orthodox churches and monasteries represent Russian religious architecture. The buildings display various architectural styles from medieval to modern times, with characteristic onion domes, mosaics and frescoes. The cathedrals in Moscow and Saint Petersburg are centers of orthodox faith.
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