ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – About 4,000 people have demonstrated in St. Petersburg to protest the handover of the city's landmark St. Isaac's Cathedral to the control of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Russia's "second city," St. Petersburg, was built three centuries ago — which is recent, compared with most cities in Russia. Emperor Peter the Great imagined a luxurious playground for the ...

The construction of St. Isaac's Cathedral was ordered by Alexander ... If you want to go up the colonnade for excellent views of St. Petersburg (a must, according to recent visitors), be prepared ...

The island offers unrivaled views of the dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral and the Winter Palace. The east side of the island is also home to St. Petersburg ... an issue in Russia, as is ...

St. Isaac's Cathedral was built to be St. Petersburg's main church and the largest cathedral in Russia. To learn more about St. Isaac's Cathedral, click here > The church was completed in 1858.

Soar over the stunning city of St. Petersburg ... Isaac’s Cathedral, and the intricate canals winding through historic neighborhoods. Experience the elegance and cultural richness of Russia ...

married Italian Victoria Romanovna Bettarini at St. Isaac’s cathedral in the former imperial capital. Russia’s last tsar was killed by revolutionary firing squad in 1918, along with his wife ...

We’re talking about St Petersburg, Russia. However, it sounds a lot like St. Petersburg here in Florida. In fact, our St. Pete was named after that one. And, the two cities share a lot more than ...

More than three centuries ago the Russian capital was moved from Moscow to St. Petersburg, but then two centuries later the capital moved back to Moscow. Russia has had several capitals throughout ...