Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra
Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, Religious temple in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Annunciation Church features two levels with white walls, baroque decorations, and a tall bell tower rising above the Alexander Nevsky Lavra complex.
Built between 1717 and 1725 under Peter the Great's direction, this church became the first stone religious building in Saint Petersburg.
The lower church contains numerous tombstones and sculptures created by prominent artists, displaying the burial traditions of Russian nobility.
The church opens daily for visitors, with separate entrances to the upper church and lower burial vault through the monastery grounds.
The burial vault houses the remains of notable figures including General Alexander Suvorov and members of the Russian imperial family.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Inception: 1717
Founders: Peter the Great
Architects: Leonard Theodor Schwertfeger, Christof Konrad
Architectural style: Petrine Baroque
Website: https://lavra.spb.ru/annunciation-alexander-nevsky-church
GPS coordinates: 59.92233,30.38795
Latest update: May 20, 2025 23:22
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