Peter and Paul Cathedral is an Orthodox Cathedral in Saint Petersburg in the Peter and Paul fortress. The construction of the Cathedral lasted 20 years - from 1712 to 1732.
According to its plan and appearance, the Peter and Paul Cathedral is not similar to Orthodox cross-domed or tent churches. The temple is a rectangular building stretched from West to East. The building is 61 meters long and 27.5 meters wide.
The thin Golden silhouette of the Peter and Paul Cathedral is an easily recognizable iconic symbol of the Northern capital. The height of the spire is 40 meters. It is crowned by the figure of an angel with a cross.
In 1919 the Peter and Paul Cathedral was closed, and in 1922 it became a Museum. In 1954 it was transferred to the State Museum of history of Saint Petersburg.
Tourists can climb the belfry by climbing 42 meters up the stairs to learn its history of the fortress, see the unique bell complex and Carillon-a musical instrument with a keyboard and a system of 51 bells. No more than 60 people pass along this route in one day.
The Cathedral is connected by a gallery with the Grand — Ducal tomb, built for the burial of Grand Dukes-members of the Imperial house of Romanov.
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