The Resurrection Cathedral, most commonly known as the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in Leningrad, during renovation. The church was built as a memorial for Emperor Alexander II on the site of his assassination on March 1 (13), 1881. The church was built between 1883 and 1907 on the donations collected from all over Russia, based on a project by architect Alfred Parland and Archimandrite Ignaty (Malyshev). The church is located in the historical center of Leningrad on the Griboyedov Canal and is a museum and an architectural monument.
- Categories: Religion & Belief, Arts, Culture & Entertainment
- Location: St.Petersburg, Russia
- Event date: 17.07.1981
- Date published: 17.10.2021
- Author: Alexey Varfolomeev
- Credit: Sputnik
- Original: 81-12668, 35 mm film
- Media: JPEG, 3543x5408px, 5.5Mb