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Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

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Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
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10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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About
Built to memorialize Alexander II following his assassination in 1881, this magnificent church with Italian pink marble floors and numerous mosaics was modeled after 16th and 17th century churches, contrasting sharply with the prevailing architectural styles.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Eugenia P
Voronezh, Russia1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Heart of the Saint Petersburg
Aug 2021
A must see place in Saint Pet is Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. It is included in my top-3 of cathedrals in the city, however the loveliest is Saint Isaac`s cathedral.
It has a breathtaking long history since it was founded in 1883 on the site where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated – therefore «spilled blood». The inner decoration looks majestically due to numerous of mosaics. The fact is this church has the greatest square of mosaics in the world with over 7.500 sqm of amazing artwork. Entry fee is 350 rubles and it was a bit surprising for us that excursion is included for free. Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood leaved me overwhelmed and awe, I would recommend it to visit.
Written August 19, 2021
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Riikkis
36 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Less is not more - More is more
Jan 2020 • Couples
Totally a place worth visiting! This Church really is a Masterpiece of handicrafts. The history of this Church, now a Museum, is very interesting and the story about the restoration is unbelievable. The boisterous, vivid colours and ornaments, the religious pictures and the Atmosphere are almost indescribable: You just have to see and explore them yourself!
Written January 4, 2020
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CAPerth
Perth228 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Must visit
Jun 2019
The inside is even more spectacular than the outside (which unfortunately was partly covered by scaffolding during our visit). We went independently but there were multiple guided group tours inside, most of which were in English. If you have time to hang around a bit, you can pick up quite a lot of the detailed information from listening in to these groups.
Written May 26, 2020
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Patrik H
Modling, Austria90 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nice but not overwhelming
Jan 2020 • Solo
For me the visit of this church was just a bit above average as the tower is in the progress of renovation which did mean, that photos are worthless at the moment from the outside.
Inside the church is beautiful but also not the total "wow experience" which I expected.
Anyway a must see in Saint Petersburg and still worth visiting.
Written January 17, 2020
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Donsafe
Canterbury, UK1,050 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Very Touristy but Spectacular
Jan 2020
Main steeple was being repaired so it was covered. I really can't enjoy this kind of place with so many tour busses and commercialisation - queues and touts outside. The building doesn't really operate as a church.
Written January 10, 2020
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mjomidi
Tehran, Iran74 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Riot of Colors!
Jul 2019 • Friends
Amazing architecture, a beautiful festival of colors, the great landmark of Saint Petersburg reminds us very important Historic Events regarding the House of Romanov. The Church on the Spilled Blood blooms at the end of Griboyedov Canal like a rare and exotic perennial flower, stunning the viewer with its riot of colors.
Take your time and enjoy your visit.
Written June 20, 2020
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Marie V
Paris, France264 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
A favourite in St P.
Aug 2020
A must when in town. This place is really beautiful and full of majesty. The colors have altered. The interior of the church is a bit surprising and rather kitsch, but it is a must see.Avoid the crowds by going early in the morning otherwise it is just packed with tourists who do not respect the place.
Written July 22, 2021
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Alex J
Melbourne, Australia2,206 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Worth seeing. A really beautiful church.
Sep 2019
One for the history buffs! This beautiful church is built on the site where a much loved Czar (Alexander the second) was assassinated in the 1880's. (the Finns adore this Czar, it was he who gave the Finns autonomy, they are proud to display a huge statue of him in one of Helsinki's main squares. Surprisingly, I did not see any similar statue of him in Russia!). The problem in visiting this church is that it is easily accessible and is so beautiful that it is very popular with tour groups. That means huge crowds. Plus, the area surrounding the church is filled with stalls selling all sorts of souvenirs and other knick-knacks. These stalls add to the general confusion. Everything about this church is so photogenic. The inside, the outside, the floor, the ceilings, etc...etc... Well worth a visit.
Written August 28, 2020
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Barney (George) Valliere
Gorham, NH53 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Amazing!
Dec 2019
This being my first trip to Russia, I was amazed at the historical value of what I was witnessing. Each church tell it own story. My wife and I were fortunate to have a friend who lives there point our places of interest for us to see while she worked. This church is under renovation but the artwork on the walls and ceilings is not to be missed.
Written July 24, 2020
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Igor Alexeev
Moscow, Russia132,851 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Savior on Spilled Blood: again in the scaffolding...
Sep 2023 • Family
As far as I remember, in the previous dozen and a half of my visits to St. Petersburg, I had never seen the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood without scaffolding. How can one not recall the lines of the famous Leningrad (St. Petersburg) poet and musician, who dreamed of “removing the forests from the Savior on Spilled Blood” almost 40 years ago... And this fall, the Savior on Spilled Blood is in the forests. I am glad that the interior of the temple is not covered with forests and all its splendor is available to both St. Petersburg residents and guests of the city. And, of course, we must keep in mind that the Savior on Spilled Blood is part of the complex of the State Museum-Monument "St. Isaac's Cathedral", the standard entrance ticket is 450 RUR...
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Written November 7, 2023
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