Detail of a door in St Isaac's Cathedral, in Saint Petersburg. The cathedral built by French-born architect Auguste de Montferr

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Detail of a door in St Isaac's Cathedral, in Saint Petersburg. The cathedral built by French-born architect Auguste de Montferrand was to be the main church of the Russian Empire. The cathedral was under construction for 40 years (1818-1858) Photography by Jose More

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Size: 4000px × 2866px
Location: St Isaac's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Photo credit: © Jose More / VWPics / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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