St Isaacs Square and Cathedral St Petersburg Russia

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St Isaacs Square and Cathedral St Petersburg Russia One of the largest cathedrals in the world designed in 1818 by Auguste de Monterrand Weighs 300 000 tons Dome required 220 lb of gold Opened in 1858 Became musuem of atheism during Soviet era Contains many excellent 19th century works of art Statue of Tsar Nicholas I by Pyotr Klodt in foreground

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