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The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (Russian: Церковь Спаса на Крови, Tserkovʹ Spasa na Krovi) is a Russian Orthodox church in Saint Petersburg, Russia which currently functions as a secular museum and church at the same time. The structure was constructed between 1883 and 1907.
Church of Savior on the Spilled Blood. Church of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is known to Petersburgers as the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood - or even just the Church on the Blood - as it marks the spot where Alexander II was fatally wounded in an assassination attempt on March 1, 1881. Designed by Alfred Parland in the style of ...
- Built on the site where the tsar was fatally wounded. No tsar had to endure as many assassination attempts as Alexander II. Six were made in all, the seventh was fatal.
- Built in the then-outmoded Russian style. A tender was announced for the design and construction of the new edifice. Alexander III insisted that it should adhere to the traditions of church architecture of 17th-century Moscow and Yaroslavl, something highly unusual for St Petersburg, which has practically no old Russian churches, since the city itself was built in the 18th century.
- Contains more than 7,000 sq. m. of unique mosaics. The church took 24 years to build. It is believed that its consecration was delayed due to the complexity of the mosaics by hereditary mosaicist Vladimir Frolov, which he spent ten years perfecting.
- Operated as a church, but only very briefly. Once the mosaics were complete, the cathedral was finally consecrated in 1907. The official ceremony was attended by the new emperor, Nicholas II, the grandson of the long-dead Alexander II.
Cathedral of the Savior on the Blood: A miracle of creation and survival. Travel. May 27 2022. William Brumfield. Architectural historian and photographer William Brumfield details...
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Church of the Saviour on the Spilled Blood. St Petersburg, Russia, Europe. Top choice in St Petersburg. This five-domed dazzler is St Petersburg’s most elaborate church, with a classic Russian Orthodox exterior and an interior decorated with some 7000 sq metres of mosaics.
Sights & Attractions. Virtual Tour. The Church of Our Savior on the Spilled Blood. This marvelous Russian-style church was built on the spot where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated in March 1881.
The Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood is one of St Petersburg's main sights, a majestic colourful construction with legendary history and a similar appearance to Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. Book a guided tour.
