The construction of St. Isaac's Cathedral was ordered by Alexander ... If you want to go up the colonnade for excellent views of St. Petersburg (a must, according to recent visitors), be prepared ...

Russian Orthodox Church officials believe transfer of St Petersburg's majestic Cathedral of St Isaac to it will mean ... Internal Affairs of the Imperial Russia before the revolution of 1917.

The St Isaac’s Cathedral, one of the grandiose historic and architectural landmarks of St Petersburg ... various government agencies - in Imperial Russia, the Soviet Union and the Russian ...

The island offers unrivaled views of the dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral and the Winter Palace. The east side of the island is also home to St. Petersburg ... an issue in Russia, as is ...