Sophia Cathedral, Pushkin

Name: Sophia Cathedral
Address: 1 Софийская площадь, Pushkin, Russia
Telephone: +7 812 451 5349

#13 among attractions in Pushkin

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The Ascension Cathedral in the town of Sophia in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg, was one of the first purely Palladian churches to be built in Russia. Rather paradoxically, it may also be defined as "the first example of Byzantinism in Russian architecture". ()

Local name: Софийский собор Completed: 1788 (236 years ago)Architectural style: Byzantine revivalCapacity: 5000Coordinates: 59°42'19"N, 30°23'38"E

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1 Софийская площадьPushkin Russia

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+7 812 451 5349

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Sophia Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Amber Room, Catherine Park, Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum.

0.7 miN
Reconstruction of the historic mosaics
Amber Room, Pushkin
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Park, Baroque architecture
Catherine Park, Pushkin
13 min walk • Catherine Park, a verdant oasis nestled in the historical city of Pushkin, Russia, offers visitors a chance to stroll through a tapestry of landscaped gardens and architectural wonders. This picturesque park, part of the Tsarskoye Selo ensemble, is a masterpiece of...
0.7 miN
Museum, Baroque architecture, Architecture
Catherine Palace, Pushkin
19 min walk • The Catherine Palace is a stunning testament to the grandeur of Russian royalty, nestled in the charming town of Pushkin, just outside of Saint Petersburg. This magnificent Rococo palace, originally commissioned by Peter the Great for his wife Catherine I, has been a...
0.8 miN
Museum, History museum
Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum, Pushkin
22 min walk • Nestled in the charming city of Pushkin, Russia, the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum stands as a historical bastion of education and culture. This prestigious building, founded in 1811 by Emperor Alexander I, was originally established to educate the elite youth of the Russian...
~1710 ftN
Memorial, Historical place
Chesme Column, Pushkin
9 min walk • The Chesme Column is a rostral column in the Catherine Park at the Catherine Palace, a former Russian royal residence at Tsarskoye Selo, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. The column commemorates three Russian naval victories in the 1768–1774 Russo-Turkish War: the Battle of Chios, the Battle of Chesma and the Battle of Mytilene.
0.6 miN
Memorial
Kagul Obelisk, Pushkin
17 min walk • The Kagul Obelisk in Tsarskoye Selo is one of several such structures erected on behest of Catherine II of Russia in 1772 to commemorate Pyotr Rumyantsev's victory in the Battle of Kagul.
0.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Chinese Village, Pushkin
18 min walk • The Chinese Village in the Alexander Park of Tsarskoye Selo, Russia was Catherine the Great's attempt to follow the 18th-century fashion for the Chinoiserie.
0.4 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Tower
Ruin Tower, Pushkin
12 min walk • The Ruin Tower is an 18th-century monument in Ekaterininsky Park of Tsarskoye Selo - now Pushkin, a suburban town in eponymous borough of St. Petersburg, Russia. It was designed and constructed in 1771-1773 by German-Russian architect Yury Felten.
0.8 miN
Bridge
Large Chinese Bridge, Pushkin
21 min walk • The Large Chinese Bridge is a small bridge over the Krestovy Channel located in the Chinese Village in the Alexander Park of Tsarskoye Selo 25 km south of the centre of St. Petersburg.
~1950 ftE
Church
St. Julian's Church, Pushkin
10 min walk • St. Julian's Church is an Orthodox church in Pushkin, near Saint Petersburg in Russia. It was the church of His Majesty's Cuirassiers Life Guard Regiment.
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Baroque architecture
Cavalry Houses, Pushkin
22 min walk • The Cavalry Houses are a series of buildings built in Pushkin, Saint Petersburg between 1752 and 1753. They are listed as a cultural heritage site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sophia Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Chesme Column, Pushkin (9 min walk), St. Julian's Church, Pushkin (10 min walk), Marble Bridge, Pushkin (10 min walk), Ruin Tower, Pushkin (12 min walk).

How to get to Sophia Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sophia Cathedral:

Bus

Гусарская улица • Lines: 186, 188, 273, 372, 376, 378, 380, 381, 382 (8 min walk)
Саперная улица, 30 • Lines: 186, 273, 372, 376, 382 (9 min walk)