Trinity Cathedral
Троицкий собор
The white neoclassical church of the Izmailovsky Guards Regiment, whose five blue domes scattered with gold stars are a classic landmark of the city's south.
Trinity Cathedral was designed by the architect Stasov and completed in 1835 as the regimental church of the Izmailovsky Guards. Its white body is topped by five deep blue domes studded with gold stars, the main dome standing about 80 metres high, making it one of the largest domes in St Petersburg. A fire during construction in 2006 caused the main dome to collapse, and it was later rebuilt in its original form. Inside, a tall white iconostasis dominates. The cathedral is an active Orthodox church, and entry is free, with women required to cover their heads. It is about a five-minute walk from Tekhnologichesky Institut metro station and can be combined with a visit to the nearby St Nicholas Naval Cathedral.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral
- Mariinsky Theatre
- Yusupov Palace on the Moika
- Saint Isaac's Cathedral
- New Holland Island
- Bronze Horseman
- Nevsky Prospekt
- Palace Square & Alexander Column