Peter and Paul Cathedral (Peterhof)

Peter and Paul Cathedral (Peterhof)

the first Russian Orthodox Church I have ever entered
Peter and Paul Cathedral -

Location: 

prosp. Sankt-Peterburgskiy, 32, Petergof, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198510

Duration: 

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Journey: 

The Baltic Sea

personal highlights

  1. Peter and Paul Cathedral: built by Emperor Alexander II in Peterhof
  2. Russian Orthodoxy: the first church of this kind I have ever entered
  3. Location: just around the corner of the Peterhof Palace

image sources

  1. Cathedral from the outside
  2. Walking up to the central altar
  3. Traditional candles and cross
  4. Hallway around the center
  5. Decoration on the ceiling

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