Saint Isaac's Square
Исаакиевская площадь · 상트페테르부르크
square in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Saint Isaac's Square
Welcome to Saint Isaac's Square, one of the most magnificent and historically dense urban ensembles in Saint Petersburg. Named after the monumental cathedral that dominates its skyline, this square is more than just a public…
Listen in the app2The Fourth Interpretation: Saint Isaac's Cathedral
The magnificent Saint Isaac’s Cathedral you see before you is actually the fourth version of a church dedicated to the saint on this site. The first was a simple wooden structure built under Peter the Great, which eventually…
Listen in the app3The Masterpiece of Balance: Monument to Nicholas I
In the center of the square stands the equestrian monument to Tsar Nicholas I, often described as a miracle of nineteenth-century engineering. Designed by Montferrand with the sculpture itself created by Peter Clodt von…
Listen in the app4The Widest Bridge in the City: The Blue Bridge
Just behind the monument to Nicholas I, you will find yourself standing on the Blue Bridge across the Moika River. If you don't realize you're on a bridge, you're not alone. …
Listen in the app5The Palace of a Defiant Daughter: Mariinsky Palace
Facing the cathedral from across the Moika River is the Mariinsky Palace, a building born of a daughter's defiance and a father's love. Built between 1839 and 1844 by the architect Andrei Stackenschneider, it was a wedding gift…
Listen in the app6The Astoria and Angleterre: Luxury and Legend
On the eastern side of the square stand two of the city's most legendary hotels: the Astoria and the Angleterre. The Astoria, built in 1912 by architect Fyodor Lidval, was intended to be the most luxurious hotel in the Russian…
Listen in the app7The German Embassy and the Disappearing Statues
On the western edge of the square stands a stark, red granite building that looks markedly different from its neighbors. This was the German Embassy, completed in 1913 by the German architect Peter Behrens. …
Listen in the app8Saint Isaac's Square
As we conclude our walk through Saint Isaac’s Square, take a moment to look around one last time. From the towering cathedral to the defiant palace and the historic hotels, this square is a symphony in stone, each building…
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What is Saint Isaac's Square?
Saint Isaac's Square is a place in 상트페테르부르크 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 상트페테르부르크 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 59.9319, 30.3086 |
| Last updated |
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