• The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is a Russian Orthodox church in Saint Petersburg, Russia which currently functions as a secular museum and church...
  • An architectural marvel in St. Petersburg, Russia, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is renowned for its vibrant mosaics and intricate design...
  • The church is also variously known as the Church of Our Savior on Blood and the Church of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, its official name.
  • One of the most impressive collections in the world sprawl over 7500 square meters of mosaics in the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood.
  • The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is a real museum of mosaics, because the richest and largest collection of mosaics is collected under its roof.
  • They do so because the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is filled floor to ceiling (and ceiling to ceiling) with beautiful mosaics.
  • However, the era in which Church of the Savior was built was a time of resurgence of nationalism, thus the classic Russian style of the church.
  • The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, located in the centre of St. Petersburg, is a must-visit location in the Russian capital.
  • The Church of the Resurrection, also known as the "Savior on Spilled Blood", was built in memory of Alexander II who was assassinated in 1881.
  • The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg is a museum and a monument of Russian architecture.