Panteleimon Church
Russia, St. Petersburg., Pestel Street, 2-a
Description:
Panteleimonskaya Church is located in the city of St. Petersburg, on Pestel Street, when the Russian fleet in the fight against the Swedes won, it was decided to put an Orthodox church in honor of this event, its construction fell on the 18th century.
In 1721, the Russians won the victory and a canvas church was built, a year later a muzzle church was replaced, and after that the building of the Panteleimon church, made of stone, was erected.
The architect I.K. Korobov worked on the implementation of the project, her style was “annin baroque”, as well as a wooden dome, which had the form of a tent, the building itself was red and white, which was decorated with beautiful Tuscan pilasters.
At present, the church is in excellent condition, it is annually visited by a huge number of tourists and local residents, and services are regularly held.