The State Museum St. Isaac???s Cathedral

"The grandly proportioned St. Isaac's is the world's third-largest domed cathedral and the first monument you see of the city if you arrive by ship." Full review

"St. Isaac's mighty, somber facade rose only in the mid-19th century but has become an indelible part of St. Petersburg's skyline since then. Critics of the day called it "The Inkwell"..." Full review

"The golden dome of St Isaac’s Cathedral dominates the St Petersburg skyline." Full review

"Admire the frescoes and murals, such as the one by Karl Briullov covering 800 m2 of the main dome." Full review

"The construction of St. Isaac's Cathedral was ordered by Alexander I in the early 1800s. This neoclassical marvel was finally completed in 1858 after 40 years of construction. St. Isaac's..." Full review

"The gold-domed, 19th-century St Isaac’s Cathedral is one of St Petersburg’s most famous landmarks and offers wonderful views of the city from its gilded viewing platform." Full review