Saint Isaac's Cathedral

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Saint Isaac's Cathedral is a monumental 19th-century Russian Orthodox church in St. Petersburg, renowned for its massive gilded dome and richly decorated interior.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Russian Orthodox church
cathedral
landmark
architect Auguste de Montferrand
architecturalStyle Empire style
Neoclassical architecture
commissionedBy Alexander I of Russia
surface form: Emperor Alexander I of Russia
completionDate 1858
constructionDuration 40 years
country Russia
dedicatedTo Saint Isaac of Dalmatia
domeDiameter about 25.8 metres
floorPlanType Greek cross plan
function museum
place of worship
groundbreakingDate 1818
hasArtworkBy Fyodor Bruni
Karl Bryullov
Pyotr Basin
hasBells bell tower in main dome
hasDome gilded main dome
hasFeature bronze doors with reliefs
iconostasis
massive granite columns
mosaics
observation colonnade
painted ceilings
richly decorated interior
sculptural groups on pediments
hasMainDome central gilded dome
hasSecondaryDome four smaller corner domes
height about 101.5 metres
heritageStatus cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia
locatedIn Saint Isaac's Square
St. Petersburg
surface form: Saint Petersburg
material bronze
granite
iron
marble
namedAfter Saint Isaac of Dalmatia
notableFor massive gilded dome
panoramic views of Saint Petersburg
numberOfDomes 5
owner St. Petersburg
surface form: City of Saint Petersburg
precededBy earlier wooden church of Saint Isaac
stone church of Saint Isaac
religion Russian Orthodox Church
reopenedForWorship late 20th century
touristAttraction major tourist attraction in Saint Petersburg
usedAs Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism during Soviet era

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St. Petersburg hasLandmark Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments hasPart Saint Isaac's Cathedral
this entity surface form: St Isaac’s Cathedral
Admiralteysky District of Saint Petersburg contains Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Tsentralny District of Saint Petersburg contains Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Admiralty Embankment near Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Pyotr Basin workFeaturedIn Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Pyotr Basin religiousBuildingDecorated Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Saint Isaac's Square hasLandmark Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Saint Isaac's Square adjacentTo Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism during Soviet era housedIn Saint Isaac's Cathedral
subject surface form: Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism
Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism during Soviet era buildingName Saint Isaac's Cathedral
subject surface form: Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism
Auguste de Montferrand notableWork Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Auguste de Montferrand designed Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire hasLandmark Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Mariinsky Palace facing Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Blue Bridge locatedNear Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Gorokhovaya Street locatedNear Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Isaakiyevskaya Square adjacentTo Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Isaakiyevskaya Square hasLandmark Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Pevchesky Bridge nearbyLandmark Saint Isaac's Cathedral
this entity surface form: Saint Isaac’s Cathedral
Senate Square hasLandmark Saint Isaac's Cathedral
this entity surface form: Saint Isaac’s Cathedral
Senate and Synod Building near Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Admiralteysky District contains Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Адмиралтейская набережная hasNearbyLandmark Saint Isaac's Cathedral
this entity surface form: Исаакиевский собор
English Embankment hasNearbyLandmark Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Boris Orlovsky associatedWith Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ managedBy Saint Isaac's Cathedral
this entity surface form: State Museum of Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Hotel Astoria overlooks Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Hotel Astoria hasViewOf Saint Isaac's Cathedral
de Montferrand notableWork Saint Isaac's Cathedral
subject surface form: Auguste de Montferrand