1. St Petersburg.

2. St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia.
It was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great as the «Window on the West». St. Petersburg is a city of great beauty, with places, cathedrals, churches.

3. If you come to St. Petersburg you can see this magnificent building
If you come to St. Petersburg you can see this magnificent building. It’s super! St. Isaac’s Cathedral is one of the greatest buildings in the city. It was built in honour of St. Isaac of Dalmatia because on St.

5. Isaac’s Day Peter the Great was born
Isaac’s Day Peter the Great was born. The cathedral was designed and built by the architect A. Montferrand in and he was buried in this cathedral. It has the height of 101 meters.

6. And you can find 72 columns weighting from 64 to 114 tons
And you can find 72 columns weighting from 64 to 114 tons. The cathedral is also famous for its stairs that go up for 101 meters. We know that the St. Isaac’s Cathedral was decorated by the famous Russian artists K. Brulov, F. Bruni, P. Shebuyev in the mid-nineteenth century.

7. You can see lots of icons of the Russian painters in it
You can see lots of icons of the Russian painters in it. Its main entrance is in the Isaac’s Square. I think that you’ll be nuts to miss a chance to visit it. I’m sure this cathedral is worth seeing because it is the eighth Wonder of the World indeed.

8. There are many sights in St. Petersburg
There are many sights in St. Petersburg. The Winter Palaсe, the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, St. Isaac’s cathedral, the Peter – and – Paul Fortress attract thousands of tourists from over the world.
The Peter – and – Paul Cathedral was built the famous Swiss architect D. Trezzini.