Saint Petersburg

Religious sites in Saint Petersburg

Historic Churches & Cathedrals

Saint Petersburg’s religious landscape spans grand imperial cathedrals and secluded suburban retreats. This selection includes the Baroque St. Nicholas' Naval Cathedral and the historic Coastal Monastery of Saint Sergius in Strelna. Beyond the city center, Peterhof's sites range from the towering Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul to the Neo-Gothic Gothic Chapel in Alexandria Park. The list is completed by the Smolensky Orthodox Cemetery, the city's oldest active burial ground, and the Estonian Lutheran St. John’s Church, showcasing the region's diverse architectural heritage and spiritual history.

Historic Churches & Cathedrals — Map

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St. Nicholas' Naval Cathedral

St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral is a major Baroque Orthodox cathedral in the western part of Central Saint Petersburg.

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The Cathedral Of St. The apostles Peter and Paul

The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul is a Russian Orthodox cathedral located in Petergof, Russia.

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Gothic chapel

Gothic Chapel in Peterhof is an Orthodox church in the name of Saint Alexander Nevsky situated in the Alexandria Park of Petergof, Russia.

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Coastal Monastery of Saint Sergius

The Coastal Monastery of St. Sergius is a Russian Orthodox monastery in the coastal settlement of Strelna near St.

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Smolensky Orthodox Cemetery

Smolensky Cemetery is the oldest continuously operating cemetery in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Vitold Muratov / CC BY 3.0

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St. John's Church

St. John's Church is a Protestant church in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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