St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral of St. Petersburg is located a few minutes from our hotel. And some rooms offer a postcard view of the domes of the cathedral, which is located on the banks of the Kryukov Canal.
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Nicholas Naval Cathedral is a magnificent monument of the Baroque architectural style. St. Nicholas Epiphany Church consists of two churches — the lower and the upper. The lower church was consecrated in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker of Myra, the patron saint of all travelers, including by sea. The upper church was consecrated in the name of the Epiphany of the Lord. Therefore, the full name of the temple is St. Nicholas Epiphany Cathedral. Its construction was completed in 1762. By order of Catherine II, 10 images were presented to the temple in honor of the victories of the Russian fleet in battles with the Swedes and Turks. Since then, many famous people have made gifts to the temple: composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, poetess Anna Akhmatova and others. It has become a good tradition to celebrate important events and achievements of the Russian navy with a divine service in the temple.
