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"Onion-Domed Church"

Dedicated to Tsar Alexander II, whose rule marked the beginning of a liberated livelihood for enslaved serfs, the Church of the Savior on Blood commands undivided attention with its location on the Moyka River embankment. The beautifully ornate church was built on the same spot where the beloved Tsar was assassinated by revolutionaries in 1881, and as an ode to the Russian ruler, the church's granite-paneled facade tells a riveting story of Alexander II's dutiful reign. Studded with exquisite detailing, gleaming cupolas, and a facade awash with a splash of colors, the church's unique architectural style sets it apart from St Petersburg's other, less theatrical structures. The cathedral is lavishly encrusted with a dazzle of semi-precious stones like topaz, crystal and jasper, all set on a paneling made of Italian limestone. Within the church, casting a mellow glow over the prayer hall, the roof is adorned with a tapestry of frescoes and mosaics, based on paintings of Vasnetsov, Nesterol and Vrubel. Spread over an area of more than 7500 square meters (80,729 square feet), the mosaic collection is deemed to be among the largest of its kind in all of Europe. The Church of the Savior on Blood is emblematic of unbeatable hope following a trying time in Russian history, a symbol that took nearly 24 years to build.
Griboyedov Canal Embankment 2B, St Petersburg, Russian Federation, 191186
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"Onion-Domed Church"
Dedicated to Tsar Alexander II, whose rule marked the beginning of a liberated livelihood for enslaved serfs, the Church of the Savior on Blood commands undivided attention with its location on the Moyka River embankment. The beautifully ornate church was built on the same spot where the beloved Tsar was assassinated by revolutionaries in 1881, and as an ode to the Russian ruler, the church's granite-paneled facade tells a riveting story of Alexander II's dutiful reign. Studded with exquisite detailing, gleaming cupolas, and a facade awash with a splash of colors, the church's unique architectural style sets it apart from St Petersburg's other, less theatrical structures. The cathedral is lavishly encrusted with a dazzle of semi-precious stones like topaz, crystal and jasper, all set on a paneling made of Italian limestone. Within the church, casting a mellow glow over the prayer hall, the roof is adorned with a tapestry of frescoes and mosaics, based on paintings of Vasnetsov, Nesterol and Vrubel. Spread over an area of more than 7500 square meters (80,729 square feet), the mosaic collection is deemed to be among the largest of its kind in all of Europe. The Church of the Savior on Blood is emblematic of unbeatable hope following a trying time in Russian history, a symbol that took nearly 24 years to build.
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