Tourist that are interested in cultural side of Russia must see one of the famoust Cathedrals of Russia, which could be oserved both from land, or from Russia river cruises. St. Nicolas Cathedral was built in the 18th century. The cathedral was named after the Saint Nicolas Naval, who was the savior of the seamen. The cathedral represents a mixture of two architectural styles- Baroque and traditional Russian. Beginning from the 18th century the Cathedral became a kind of memorial to the lost seamen, as numerous decks were placed there since that time to commemorate the lost ones. Nowadays it is also a popular tourist atraction for people taking Russia vacation packages.
The interior of this beautiful cathedral is decorated with taste and luxury. The walls have decorations, which represent both architectural styles in which the Cathedral was created. Carved garlands of flowers and leaves can be seen inside.
Two memorial decks were placed in the cathedral of St. Nicolas in 1989 to commemorate 42 sailors, lost after the crash of “Komsomolets” submarine. There are also other monuments located in the Cathedral. If you travel to Russia you must see this place.
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