Built in the mid-1800’s, St. Isaac’s Cathedral is the fourth largest Cathedral in the world and its main dome stands 333 ft. high and is plated in pure gold! An interesting fact: the Cathedral sits on 10,000 tree trunks that were sunk into the ground.
With a church of this size, it’s impossible to convey what the interior feels like, but here are a few photos…
part of the ceiling…
The Kazan Cathedral is also beautiful and large…
I love visiting these special Cathedrals around the world!
Sherry Lachelle Travels 
Amazing Cathedral architecture, so intricate in detail and artworks, yet mammoth. I love your ceiling shots, capturing structural height. Thanks for sharing, dear Sherry ~ have a blessed weekend! 🤗
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Thanks Phil, same to you!
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Thanks Sherry!
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Whenever I see the overkill on church decorations, I always think of how poor the people are who paid for it. The churches are beautiful, but what a price the people paid.
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I feel the same way Anneli, but since we have no control over what’s been built already, might as well enjoy it!
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Exactly!
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