Ceiling And Altar In St Peter And Paul Cathedral St Petersburg Russia Editorial Photo

Ceiling and Altar in St Peter and Paul Cathedral St Petersburg Russia. Baroque structure built 1712–33 as the main cathedral of the new capital of the Russian Empire. St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city`s iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue. It remains Russia`s cultural center, with venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works