Famous church architectural attractions in St. Petersburg, Russia: St. Isaac's Cathedral, suitable for checking in and taking photos📸

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 St. Petersburg, Russia is a world-famous tourist resort city. Every day, thousands of tourists come here for sightseeing and vacation. There are many historical and architectural attractions in St. Petersburg. This time we will introduce an ancient church building located in the center of St. Petersburg: St. Isaac's Cathedral. It was once the largest church in Russia. Its golden dome, 100 meters above the ground, makes it one of the most famous domed churches in the world. Others include the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore built by the great Medici family and the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City built by Michelangelo. St. Isaac's Cathedral was built by French architect Auguste de Montferrand, who spent most of his life, a total of about 40 years, and was completed in 1858. Montferrand died in St. Petersburg that year.