- Nonetheless, the naval cathedral is quite something. Placed on its own out on the island in the middle of the Gulf of Finland, centre to the St Petersburg breakwater.
- A year later, all 13 bells with a total weight of more than 20 tons were removed from the bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral and sent to be melted down.
- Indeed, St Nicholas Naval Cathedral is one of the smartest religious constructions of Saint Petersburg.
- Associated with the Russian Navy for over 250 years, the gorgeous gold and blue Baroque St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral has both military and royal history.
- The full name of the cathedral: The Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Stauropegial Nicholas Naval Cathedral).
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- St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral is rightfully the central building of Kronstadt. Yes, I have already shown its rich interior decoration.
- Kronstadt has been the home to the Baltic Fleet. The Naval Cathedral, built between 1901 and 1913, was designed by Vasili Kosiakov.
- These tours generally combine the St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral with other top sites, such as the Hermitage Museum, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood...
- The St Nicholas Naval Cathedral, its religious functions redundant under the Soviets’ imposed state atheism, was adapted for use as a cinema and sports hall.