Blockade Cathedral

Blockade Cathedral is a church in , , which is located on Малоохтинский проспект. Blockade Cathedral is situated nearby to the garden , as well as near the church .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Russian Orthodox
  • Address: Малоохтинский проспект 52, Санкт-Петербург, 195196

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Smolny Historical and Memorial Museum and Nyenschantz.

Museum
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The Smolny Institute is a Palladian edifice in that has played a major part in the history of Russia, notably as a center of women's education, and the headquarters of the Bolsheviks during the early stages of the October Revolution. is situated 1½ km north of Blockade Cathedral.

Archaeological site
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was a fortress at the confluence of the Neva River and Okhta River, the site of present-day , . was built in 1611 to establish Swedish rule in Ingria, which had been annexed from the Tsardom of Russia during the Time of Troubles. is situated 1¼ km north of Blockade Cathedral.

Cemetery
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is a historic cemetery in the centre of . It is part of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, and is one of four cemeteries in the complex. is situated 1½ km southwest of Blockade Cathedral.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Center and Apraksin Dvor.

Photo: Florstein, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The of is the area of main interest to the traveler, home to most attractions of the metropolis. It's bounded by the Neva river and the Obvodny Canal, on a set of islands formed by numerous rivers and channels.

Suburb
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Apraksin Yard is a market and retail block in , , covering 14 hectares. It is currently under a massive long-term renovation project. is situated 4 km west of Blockade Cathedral.

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The corresponds to the urban area of east of the River Neva and the . It's hardly visited by tourists, but has its share of hidden charms.

Blockade Cathedral

Latitude
59.93316° or 59° 55′ 59″ north
Longitude
30.40378° or 30° 24′ 14″ east
Levels
3
Open location code
9GFGWCM3+7G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 53563356
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­russian_orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q2286065
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Russian—“Blockade Cathedral” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Свята-Успенская царква”
  • Dutch: “Kerk van de Ontslapenis van de Moeder Gods (Sint-Petersburg)”
  • Dutch: “Kerk van de Ontslapenis van de Moeder Gods”
  • Polish: “Cerkiew Zaśnięcia Matki Bożej w Petersburgu”
  • Russian: “Успенская церковь на Малой Охте”
  • Russian: “Успенская церковь”
  • Russian: “Церковь Успения Пресвятой Богородицы”

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