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Peter and Paul Cathedral
Sight4.8 · 12 4154.5 · 1 162≈ 1 h 8 minEntry: ~550 ₽
The Peter and Paul Cathedral is the oldest architectural landmark in Saint Petersburg, commissioned by Peter the Great in 1712 inside the Peter and Paul Fortress. Its slender gilded needle spire, crowned by a flying angel, soars 122.5 meters above the Neva River skyline. The cathedral serves as the imperial burial vault of the Romanov dynasty, housing the marble tombs of Russian rulers from Peter I to Nicholas II.
Highlights
- Soaring 122.5-meter gilded spire crowned by a flying angel weathercock
- Imperial burial vault containing tombs of Romanov tsars from Peter I to Nicholas II
- Magnificent Baroque gilded carved wooden iconostasis by Ivan Zarudny
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 19:00 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 19:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 19:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 19:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 17:45 |
| Sun | 11:00 – 19:00 |
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