Peter and Paul Cathedral in Peterhof

Add a review about Peter and Paul Cathedral in Peterhof

One of the most pretentious and pretentious temples not only in Peterhof, but, perhaps, in the whole region is the most beautiful Peter and Paul Cathedral. Located on the shore of the Red Pond, in a clear and quiet weather, its facade, stylized under the Moscow Baroque, is bizarrely reflected in the watery surface, attracting travelers with an amazing mirror image. Architect is so amazing project, which reminds of the Savior on the Spilled Blood, and Isaac together, was a talented Sultanov

Construction of the cathedral was not fast -. From 1895 to 1908 . Kosjakov appointed chief architect, pored over with joint brainchild Sultanov , erecting one of the most memorable temples in the vicinity of St. Petersburg . And the first with an appeal for the construction of a new church near the palace and park ensemble addressed the head of the court clergy protopresbyter John Yanishev in 1892 . As you can see, they did not become a business, because at that time there was not a large parish church in the city, and residents who wanted to attend services, on the contrary, with an excess of . As a result, the petition soon reached Alexander III, and he personally determined the construction site - near Tsaritsynsky (now Holguin) .

pond Located on the shores of the Red pond, in a clear and calm weather its stylized baroque facade of Moscow fanciful reflected in the surface of the water, attracting travelers an amazing view mirror.

consecrated the cathedral was in June 1905, lateral chapels in honor of yatogo Alexander Nevsky and St. Xenia Rimlyanyni, the main temple -. in honor of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

to the cathedral is also credited with the once located on the Market Square stone chapel Benoit works, which up to now, unfortunately, has not survived . Later, as usual, the revolution, in 1938 the . temple was closed, thought to explode, but was limited to ripping off the priceless facing of the chapters in 1941 . Even more the temple suffered during the Second World War - its northern part was badly damaged in connection with what was here German corrector who watched the movement of our ships . Of course, he was tried from there to "smoke" and knocked down in all possible ways . After the WWII the cathedral was used as a warehouse and only in 1974 . was given to him the status of a monument of history and culture and took under the protection of the state .

Restoration took a long seven years - from 1980 to 1987, in the renovated building of the temple at that time it was supposed to arrange a museum or a concert hall. But fortunately, in 1989 the cathedral was returned to the church: the iconostasis was restored here in 1990, and Patriarch Alexy II consecrated it in July 1994.

The temple is very large - its height is about 70 m. The church is crowned with five hipped roofs, and the walls are faced with dark red and light yellow brick, tiles and columns of sandstone. Above, to illuminate the interior, when the church was built, windows were designed, today they are used as a viewing platform. From there you can see an amazing view of the surroundings: Petersburg, Babigon, Kronstadt

Peter and Paul Cathedral

Address: 32/4 St.Petersburg Avenue, Olginna Ponds, Peterhof

View of Peter and Paul Cathedral in Peterhof

Interior, Peter and Paul Cathedral in Peterhof

painting at St. Peter and Paul Peterhof

Peter and Paul Cathedral in Peterhof in winter

Peter and Paul Cathedral in Peterhof