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Smol'nyy Cathedral
Sight4.8 · 8 2154.5 · 623≈ 45 minFree entry
The Smolny Cathedral of the Resurrection is a masterpiece of Elizabethan baroque designed by Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. Construction began in 1748 under Empress Elizabeth and stretched over decades: the interiors were completed by Vasili Stasov under Catherine II. The turquoise-and-white five-domed cathedral stands by a bend of the Neva; today it hosts concerts and exhibitions with free entry.
Highlights
- Rastrelli design in Elizabethan baroque
- Turquoise-and-white silhouette over the Neva
- Interiors completed by Vasili Stasov
- Part of an 18th-century convent ensemble
What’s nearby
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Proletarian Dictatorship Square.
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Малоохтинский мост is the Maloekhtinsky Bridge.
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Церковь иконы Божией Матери «Знамение»
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Ниеншанц is a historical fortification in the city.
11 min walk · 853 m
Tauride Palace
14 min walk · 1.1 km
Krasnogvardeyskaya Square
14 min walk · 1.1 km
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