Cross on the Naval Cathedral

Photo churches and cathedrals, temples and chapels. The church architecture created by great architects or unknown serf masters. Photos churches St.-Petersburg, Voronezh, hardly Moscow, ... →

crosses  graphically simple element, is since ancient times used by people. It and a religious symbol, in each religion bearing sense, and an element of decor of architecture, and mathematical a sign. The cross has for ever entered into art, writing, symbolics (whether it be religion, a policy or military craft).

details  Walking in St.-Petersburg — attention to decor of bridges at the Engineering Castle. Lattices of fencings, elements of lampposts — all is penetrated by military subjects. These are spears, swords, boards, helmets etc.. As it is wide replicated detail — head of Medusa that should frighten off evil ghosts, evil spirits, ... →

In gulf of Finland, on distance of 48 km from St.-Petersburg, settles down island Kotlin on which 1704 to year the emperor Peter the Great had been put a fortified city Kronstadt. Initially under construction ... →

Kronstadt Naval Cathedral  Nikolsky Naval Cathedral — the main dominant (height of 70 metres) Kronstadt, is constructed in 1913 to year by architect Vasily Antonovichem Kosjakovym (was under construction 10 years with 1903 on 1913 ... →