St. Petersburg's ornate palaces and churches, and the rich history behind them, make it an ideal destination for travelers. Keep scrolling to see why this Russian city took the No. 1 spot.

Map of St. Petersburg area, ... Main attractions along Nevsky Prospekt include several 18th-century churches, ... Near the Russian Museum in the Admiralteysky District is a collection of ...

Russia's security service has told Russian news agencies that it raided the Church of Scientology's branch in St. Petersburg as part of a probe into illegal entrepreneurship, extremism, and ...

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is ranked #2 out of 18 things to do in St. Petersburg. See pictures and our review of Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood.

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A spokesman for the Russian Orthodox Church in St. Petersburg argued that the reclamation of museum-churches such as St. Isaac’s would remove a vestige of the former Soviet Union.

Discover the vast beauty and cultural richness of Russia in stunning 4K resolution. From the grandeur of Moscow and St. Petersburg to the remote landscapes of Siberia, golden-domed churches, icy lakes ...

Russia continued to persecute pastors and shutter churches within its borders and in territories it occupies in Ukraine, the ...

A choral reinterpretation of a Cold War ditty depicting a Russian nuclear attack on Washington has variously drawn wild cheers, contrition, and ridicule for its glib message amid mounting nuclear ...

The board of the Estonian congregation of St. John's Church in St. Petersburg is discussing the possibility of terminating its contract with concert and festival organizer Eesti Kontsert. According to ...

Rome Newsroom, Aug 26, 2023 / 13:45 pm. Young Russian Catholics attending a faith-sharing event in St. Petersburg had a special experience Friday: an interactive video exchange with Pope Francis ...