Apraksin dvor
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DSC00856-9_Panorama, Street near Savior on the Spilled Blood Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Rich in history, St. Petersburg is also known as the main focus of the revolution that took place at the beginning of the 20th century. The Palace Square is best known as being the center of many of the early political struggles. It was here that “Bloody Sunday” took place, starting the revolution of 1905. History is that on Sunday, January 9, 1905 the revolution began with striking workers and their families marching for relief from Nicholas II. The marchers were met by soldiers who fired into the crowd, killing hundreds of demonstrators. Etienne Falconet, a Frenchman, sculpted the Bronze Horseman, long considered one of the city’s most symbolic monuments. Catherine the Great commissioned the statue to pay tribute to the philosophy of enlightened absolutism she shared with Peter the Great. From different angles the statue reveals benevolence, malevolence, inspiration and terror. For most of history this statue has been a symbol of tyranny and destruction. It is only in recent years that the Bronze Horseman has become appreciated as a work of art. Also near the Palace Square is the Alexander Column, a monument to the defeat of Napoleon in 1812. The column was designed by Auguste de Montferrand and took two years to build. It was cut from the rock face of a cliff in Karelia. After completion, it was slowly transported to St. Petersburg, taking a year for the full trip. Surmounted by an angel of peace, the column was erected by 2,000 veterans of the war. This, too, conforms to the geometric formality of the Imperial structures and is positioned in perfect alignment with the entrance to the Winter Palace. See set comments for . This panoramic photo was created from 4 original images and stitched with Panorama Factory.
DSC01029, St. Isaac Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia
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St. Isaac’s Cathedral dominates the skyline of St. Petersburg. Seen from far out in the Gulf of Finland, the dome is covered with pure gold. Located along Decemberists Square, which is the second of St. Petersburg’s great squares, it was built between 1818 and 1858. Designed by August de Montferrand, dozens of stones and marble were incorporated into the edifice. The Cathedral is decorated with 14 kinds of minerals and semi-precious stones as well as mosaic paintings, frescoes and bas-reliefs. St. Isaac’s is also home to the only stained-glass window in the Russian Orthodoxy. Another feature of the Cathedral is a foucaults pendulum that demonstrates the revolution of the earth around its own axis. Also, not to be missed is the view from the dome. See set comments for .
Griboedov' canal
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DSC01016, St. Isaac Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia
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DSC01019, St. Isaac Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia
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