Interesting Places I've Photographed
Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas Bell Tower
St. Petersburg, Russia
Topic: Bell Towers
GPS: N59° 55.331; E 030° 17.916
Quick Description:
Naval Cathedral of St.
Nicholas Bell Tower is a freestanding structure about 240' west of the cathedral
and overlooking the Kryukov Canal.
Long Description:
The Naval Cathedral of
St. Nicholas Bell Tower is a Baroque structure which matches the nearby Russian
Orthodox cathedral. It is located near Kryukov Canal in the Admiralty area of
St. Petersburg.
Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas is known locally as the Sailors' Cathedral. The area was originally settled by sailors and the church was used by them during the reign of Peter the Great.
Construction of this cathedral and bell tower was commissioned in 1753, by Empress Elizabeth, who was very fond of Baroque architecture. Admiralty architect Savva Chevinskiy was chosen to designed and build the cathedral. The ground where the is built was raised by six feet to protect the building from floods. The cathedral was consecrated in 1760 and officially became a naval cathedral in July 1762 by order of Catherine II.
The four storey bell tower is painted blue and white to match the church and has a golden Baroque spire which rises above the surrounding canal. The tower has a door at the ground level two openings for bells, on the second and third storeys. The second storey contains a single large church bell. The third storey appears to have about 5 smaller bells.
St. Nicholas Cathedral is one of a very few cathedrals in the city that was not closed during the Soviet era. Many, especially our local guides, consider the church and bell tower to be the most beautiful in St. Petersburg.
Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas is known locally as the Sailors' Cathedral. The area was originally settled by sailors and the church was used by them during the reign of Peter the Great.
Construction of this cathedral and bell tower was commissioned in 1753, by Empress Elizabeth, who was very fond of Baroque architecture. Admiralty architect Savva Chevinskiy was chosen to designed and build the cathedral. The ground where the is built was raised by six feet to protect the building from floods. The cathedral was consecrated in 1760 and officially became a naval cathedral in July 1762 by order of Catherine II.
The four storey bell tower is painted blue and white to match the church and has a golden Baroque spire which rises above the surrounding canal. The tower has a door at the ground level two openings for bells, on the second and third storeys. The second storey contains a single large church bell. The third storey appears to have about 5 smaller bells.
St. Nicholas Cathedral is one of a very few cathedrals in the city that was not closed during the Soviet era. Many, especially our local guides, consider the church and bell tower to be the most beautiful in St. Petersburg.
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Cathedral of St. Nicholas Nikol'skaya Ploshchad St. Petersburg, Russia Operational: yes |
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