Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Eastern Orthodox church museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The cathedral reaches 101.5 meters in height and features a central dome covered in pure gold atop a rectangular structure of granite and marble.
French architect Auguste de Montferrand designed the building in 1818, and construction continued for 40 years until its completion in 1858.
The interior displays extensive religious artworks, including mosaic panels, paintings on the walls and ceiling, and sculptures made from malachite and lapis lazuli.
The museum opens from 10:00 to 18:00 with extended hours until 21:00 from May through September, remaining closed every Wednesday throughout the year.
The cathedral's foundation required 24,000 wooden piles to stabilize the marshy ground, while the central dome structure weighs 300,000 tons.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Location: Admiralteysky District
Inception: 1818
Architects: Auguste de Montferrand
Official opening: May 30, 1858
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture in Russia
Height: 101.5 m
Length: 111.2 m
Width: 97.6 m
Accessibility: Ograniczony dostęp dla wózków inwalidzkich
Made from material: brick
Operator: Государственный музей-памятник "Исаакиевский собор"
Part of: historic centre of Saint Petersburg
Address: 190000, г. Санкт-Петербург, Исаакиевская пл., д. 4 191186 191186
Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00; maja-września 10:00-21:00; Środa off
Phone: +78123144096
Email: office@cathedral.ru
Website: https://cathedral.ru
GPS coordinates: 59.93405,30.30595
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:49
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