The Church on Spilt Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia is an amazing structure inside and out, although on my trip I did not visit the interior. The church was constructed to commemorate the death of Czar Alexander II who was assassinated on this spot on 13 Mar 1881. Construction began in 1883 under Alexander III and was completed in 1907 during the reign of Nicholas II. The church suffered significant damage during World War II; some of the damage can still be seen. The church has been deconsecrated and is used as a museum. The Mikhalovskiy garden is adjacent to the church.
The Church on Spilt Blood
SOURCE: The Church on Spilt Blood (St. Petersburg, Russia). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 01 Aug 2010.
The Domes of the Church on Spilt Blood
SOURCE: The Domes of the Church on Spilt Blood (St. Petersburg, Russia). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 01 Aug 2010.
Mortar Damage to the Church on Spilt Blood
SOURCE: Mortar Damage to the Church on Spilt Blood (St. Petersburg, Russia). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 01 Aug 2010.
The Gates to the Mikhalovskiy Garden
SOURCE: The Gates to the Mikhalovskiy Garden (St. Petersburg, Russia). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 01 Aug 2010.
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