Temple of the Resurrection of Christ

The Church of the Resurrection of Christ is considered one of the cult temples of the northern capital. Construction lasted from 1883 to 1907. The location was not chosen by chance. Here in 1881 was mortally wounded Emperor Alexander II, heading to the Field of Mars. The order to build the temple was given by his son Alexander the Third in memory of his murdered father. The temple became known as the Savior-on-Blood. Residents of Russia and other countries raised funds for the construction of the temple, so on the bell towers you can see the mosaic coats of arms of cities, counties, including the coat of arms of the Romanovs. At the top of the bell tower is the royal crown as a symbol of the fact that it was the Romanovs who made the greatest contribution to the construction of the temple. From the point of view of architecture, mosaics, the total area of which is 7500 square meters, attract attention. On the walls and ceilings are mosaics depicting events from the Bible. The domes are finished with enamel-covered copper. The iconostasis, walls and floor of the building are decorated with craft and semi-precious stones. On granite boards around the perimeter of the building are described the deeds of the murdered emperor. The fence has a plant pattern. After the revolution, the temple was closed, for a long time there was restoration. But finally it was completed only at the end of the last century. 80% of the funds for this was allocated by St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Since 1997 it has been functioning as a museum. You can get there by bus 7, 24, 27, 191, metro 2.3.