St.Isaac's Cathedral

St. Isaac's Cathedral was once the main church of St. Petersburg and the largest church of Russia. It was built in 1818-58 by a French-born architect Auguste Montferrand, who was commissioned to build the most spectacular church - a prime landmark of the Russian Imperial capital. One hundred and eighty years later the gilded dome of St. Isaac's still dominates the skyline of St. Petersburg. Although the cathedral is smaller than a newly rebuilt Church of Christ the Savior in Moscow, it has by far more inspirational facades and interiors.

Address: Isaakievskaya Ploschad 1
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt/Gostiny Dvor
Telephone: 315-9732
The Cathedral is open:
Thursday to Tuesday, 11 am to 7 pm, last admission is at 6 pm
The Colonnade observation point is open:
Thursday to Tuesday, 11 am to 6 pm, last admission is at 5 pm

Closed Wednesdays