Savior on the Spilled Blood

About

Savior on the spilled blood saint petersburg, russia

Why go

• Built on the site where Tsar Alexander II lost his life
• A place where history, faith, and memory come together
• A monument of national identity and artistic achievement

Must try

• Interior covered by more than 7,000 m² of mosaics
• Incredible mosaics I've ever seen in my life
• Beautiful interior
• Original mosaics that survived for more than a century
• Vasnetsov's mosaic floor and original icons

Pro tips

• Designed in the medieval Russian Revival style
• Resembling Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow
• Entrance fee is 2.7€ (250 rubles)

Good to know

• Built on the exact assassination site of Tsar Alexander II
• Survived war, revolution, and demolition plans
• Closed and turned into a factory during the Soviet era

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Rating

4.8 / 5 (36823 reviews)

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