St Petersburg: Church of the Savior on Blood Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

This excursion is dedicated to the most unusual church in St. Petersburg - "Savior on the Spilled Blood". Its name alone is worth it! What is the Savior and whose blood are we talking about? How did the cathedral, built in the traditions of Russian temple architecture of the 16-17th centuries, appear in our "European" city? And, finally, why does his building seem to "crash" into the surface of the Griboyedov Canal, the channel of which had to be narrowed at this point by 8.5 meters?

On the tour, you will hear the story of 7 attempts on the life of Emperor Alexander II, the last of which was fatal. Did the monarch's marriage to the young princess Dolgorukova play a role here? After all, an old legend says that no one from the Romanov family can get close to women from this family…

You will explore the outside of the temple and learn the history of its construction, and then walk inside the cathedral and get acquainted with the peculiarities of its decoration. Hear about the unique mosaics, the fate of the temple after the revolution and the ordeals that befell it during the siege of Leningrad. Also, recommendations for locations for photographing will be presented to your attention.

The tour is suitable for schoolchildren, their parents and grandparents.