Peter and Paul Cathedral
The Peter and Paul Cathedral is a visual dominant in the Peter and Paul Fortress complex, remaining one of the tallest buildings in St. Petersburg. Also known as the tomb of members of the Romanov imperial family.
Address:
Gorkovskaya, Cathedral Square, 1
During the construction of the Peter and Paul Fortress, Peter the Great realized that the country needed architecture that would express its aspirations for progress and development.
He came up with the idea of a building in the center of the new capital, which would be the tallest in the country. First, in 1703, the wooden Peter and Paul Church was founded. The foundation of the stone cathedral appeared only in 1712. It was located in such a way that the wooden building was under the arches of the new temple. The work was supervised by the Italian master Domenico Trezzini.
The height of the grandiose structure reached 122 meters. The cathedral was completely completed only after the death of the great emperor in 1733. The completed cathedral amazed the imagination with a multi-tiered, elegant bell tower, which smoothly flowed into a gilded spire with a cross and a weather vane at the end.
The dome on the light drum was very modest and simple. In general, the appearance of the rectangular and laconic building clearly indicated the influence of Northern European architectural styles. Peter and Paul Cathedral
The spire of the Peter and Paul Cathedral was at first partly wooden, so it was deformed under the influence of storms, and in 1756 it completely burned down after it was struck by lightning.
Ten years later it was restored, replacing wood with metal. At the end of the spire there is a cross and a weather vane in the form of an angel. Inside, the cathedral looks like a ceremonial palace hall.
Pylons, painted to resemble marble and decorated with pilasters, divide the space into three naves. The Baroque iconostasis, made in the form of a triumphal arch, is a work of art, a masterpiece of Russian wood carving. The image for him was created by the artist A.M. Pospelov with assistants. Previously, there was a valuable icon made by Simon Ushakov here. The Peter and Paul Cathedral is also the tomb of Russian emperors and members of their family, dating back to 1725, when Peter I was buried here. The cathedral is also a monument to military glory.
Previously, it contained trophies that were won in battles with Turkey and Sweden. After the revolution, the Peter and Paul Cathedral was closed, and in 1923 it became a museum. Icons, utensils, gold and silver wreaths and images were confiscated and nationalized. Most of them were sent to other museum collections. During the Great Patriotic War, the building was heavily damaged by bombing, but in the 50s it was restored. After the collapse of the USSR, the building was transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church and now regularly holds services, including those dedicated to members of the imperial family.
He came up with the idea of a building in the center of the new capital, which would be the tallest in the country. First, in 1703, the wooden Peter and Paul Church was founded. The foundation of the stone cathedral appeared only in 1712. It was located in such a way that the wooden building was under the arches of the new temple. The work was supervised by the Italian master Domenico Trezzini.
The height of the grandiose structure reached 122 meters. The cathedral was completely completed only after the death of the great emperor in 1733. The completed cathedral amazed the imagination with a multi-tiered, elegant bell tower, which smoothly flowed into a gilded spire with a cross and a weather vane at the end.
The dome on the light drum was very modest and simple. In general, the appearance of the rectangular and laconic building clearly indicated the influence of Northern European architectural styles. Peter and Paul Cathedral
The spire of the Peter and Paul Cathedral was at first partly wooden, so it was deformed under the influence of storms, and in 1756 it completely burned down after it was struck by lightning.
Ten years later it was restored, replacing wood with metal. At the end of the spire there is a cross and a weather vane in the form of an angel. Inside, the cathedral looks like a ceremonial palace hall.
Pylons, painted to resemble marble and decorated with pilasters, divide the space into three naves. The Baroque iconostasis, made in the form of a triumphal arch, is a work of art, a masterpiece of Russian wood carving. The image for him was created by the artist A.M. Pospelov with assistants. Previously, there was a valuable icon made by Simon Ushakov here. The Peter and Paul Cathedral is also the tomb of Russian emperors and members of their family, dating back to 1725, when Peter I was buried here. The cathedral is also a monument to military glory.
Previously, it contained trophies that were won in battles with Turkey and Sweden. After the revolution, the Peter and Paul Cathedral was closed, and in 1923 it became a museum. Icons, utensils, gold and silver wreaths and images were confiscated and nationalized. Most of them were sent to other museum collections. During the Great Patriotic War, the building was heavily damaged by bombing, but in the 50s it was restored. After the collapse of the USSR, the building was transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church and now regularly holds services, including those dedicated to members of the imperial family.
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