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This distinctive and colorful cathedral is easily spotted on the streets of St. Petersburg and it is worth going inside to see more delights.

This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior.

This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior.

This salmon-and-white Russian Orthodox Church is a faithful replica of an earlier cathedral, which was blown up during Communist rule.

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of St. Petersburg and explore this stunning palace and tranquil park.

This church has been used as everything from a warehouse to a refuse heap, but it is now back at its best as one of St. Petersburg’s premier religious buildings.

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of St. Petersburg and explore this stunning palace and tranquil park.

This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior.

This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior.

This salmon-and-white Russian Orthodox Church is a faithful replica of an earlier cathedral, which was blown up during Communist rule.

This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior.

Think of Russia and you probably picture this iconic building, whose onion-shaped domes overlook the Moscow skyline.

This church has been used as everything from a warehouse to a refuse heap, but it is now back at its best as one of St. Petersburg’s premier religious buildings.

This salmon-and-white Russian Orthodox Church is a faithful replica of an earlier cathedral, which was blown up during Communist rule.

This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior.

This salmon-and-white Russian Orthodox Church is a faithful replica of an earlier cathedral, which was blown up during Communist rule.

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of St. Petersburg and explore this stunning palace and tranquil park.

This church has been used as everything from a warehouse to a refuse heap, but it is now back at its best as one of St. Petersburg’s premier religious buildings.

Think of Russia and you probably picture this iconic building, whose onion-shaped domes overlook the Moscow skyline.

St. Petersburg’s bright yellow, classically styled palace in the city center is one of its most eye-catching landmarks and is backed by elegant public gardens.

Experience the palatial grandeur and history of this cathedral, which is dedicated to the venerated miracle worker, Our Lady of Kazan.

Art and history, eclectic architecture and an extraordinarily varied landscape await in the largest country in the world.