Vast Gold-Domed Cathedral
Neighborhood: Central
Nearest Train: Nevskii Prospekt/Gostinii Dvor
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During the first part of the 19th century, 11,000 serfs drove 25,000 wooden planks into the ground creating the foundation for what would become St Isaac's Cathedral. More than 100 kilos of pure gold was used to gild the dome and the 112 polished granite columns to support it. The massive interior is constructed from various types of marble and stone and is designed to accommodate up to 14,000 people. Construction of the cathedral was a painstaking project, taking 40 years to complete; its architect, Auguste Ricard de Montferrand, died shortly after. The golden dome has governed the Neva River skyline for nearly 200 years. One of the cathedral's most popular attractions is its circular observation deck. After climbing 562 steps, a panoramic view of Peter's city awaits.
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Nice
This is the second best cathedral in St Petersburg and is a must see for any trip there. HUGE is the...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 24 2008
Amazing
At St. Issacs you are able to go up to the rimm of the dome, it is quite the work out to get up ther...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on May 11 2007
we want to go back there very soon
i liked almost every thing my boyfriend my best friend and herbiyfriend and me went for a grad.trip ...
Reviewed by:faithr from on Jan 22 2007
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