Tag Archives: St. Isaac’s Cathedral

Cruising the Neva in St. Petersburg

Posted on February 2, 2018 by pearlsandprose

After visiting Peterhof Palace, we returned to the city of St. Petersburg via hydrofoil. We were hoping to do that at some point and the trip did not disappoint. Our transportation looked just like this one: There was a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged hydrofoil, Neva River, Peter and Paul Fortress, Russia, Russian architecture, St. Isaac's Cathedral, St. Petersburg, the Hermitage | 6 Comments

St. Isaac’s from the Bridge

Posted on June 27, 2016 by pearlsandprose

Somehow I overlooked this shot of St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg in my original post. I don’t know what the building is next to it, but I think it’s beautiful. There were so many structures like this along the … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged Neva River, Russia, St. Isaac's Cathedral, St. Petersburg | 10 Comments

The Wonder of St. Isaac’s

Posted on September 15, 2014 by pearlsandprose

St. Isaac’s Cathedral is the largest Russian Orthodox cathedral in St. Petersburg. It is also the fourth largest cathedral in the world, designed to accommodate 14,000 standing worshippers. [Sorry about the reflection–this was the only chance to get a long … Continue reading →