The Historic Centre of this Russian town is an excellent place to make beautiful photos of Saint Petersburg since the Historic Centre and Related Groups of Monuments constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Because of that, it is also referred to as Russia’s Culture Capital. The city situated on the Neva River, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. It is Russia’s second-largest city after Moscow and the 4th-most populous city in Europe. It is also the most important Russian port on the Baltic Sea. #saint #peterburg #unesco #culture #history #city #sea 

Construction of the church began in 1883 during the reign of Alexander III, two years after the assassination of his father Alexander II. The church was dedicated to being a memorial to his father. A temporary shrine was erected on the site of the attack while plans and fundraising for a more permanent memorial were undertaken. #church #of #the #savior #on #blood #st.petersburg  

Будівництво церкви розпочалось у 1883 р. Під час правління Олександра III, через два роки після вбивства його батька Олександра II. Церква була присвячена тому, щоб бути пам'ятником його батькові. На місці нападу було встановлено тимчасову святиню, в той час як проводились плани та збір коштів для створення постійнішого меморіалу. #church #of #the #savior #on #blood #st.petersburg