Walk around Izmailovsky Cathedral

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I took this short walk last July. It began on the embankment of the Fontanka River near the Krasnoarmeyskiy pedestrian bridge. I crossed this bridge and headed towards the cathedral, its blue domes are visible in front.

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The column of Glory of the Izmailovsky Regiment was erected in front of the Izmailovsky Cathedral in memory of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878.

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This column was built from guns captured in battle. Around the column were also placed captured weapons.

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This monument was destroyed during the Soviet era, but restored in 2005.

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I continued my walk and made a stop in a small garden with a fountain. In this hot summer weather, it was very nice to sit on a bench nearby.

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This is a subway ventilation shaft:

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I walked around the cathedral, and again I saw it after a while, already on the opposite side, from the Jacobstadt lane.

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This is my entry for the #wednesdaywalk challenge by tattoodjay@tattoodjay.

Walk around Izmailovsky Cathedral | Ecency