St Petersburg, RU

Smolny Cathedral

Smolny Convent or Smolny Convent of the Resurrection, located on Ploschad Rastrelli, on the bank of the River Neva in Saint Petersburg, Russia, consists of a cathedral (sobor) and a complex of buildings surrounding it, originally intended for a convent. Smolny Cathedral was originally intended to be the central church of a monastery to house the daughter of Peter the Great, Elizabeth, after she was disallowed to take the throne and opted instead to become a nun. However, as soon as her Imperial predecessor was overthrown during a coup, carried out by the royal guards, Elizabeth decided to forget the whole idea of monastic life and accepted the offer of the Russian throne.

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Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Accessible toilets nearby

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