Zone: The Golden Triangle

The centrepiece of our excursion today is one of the most iconic and remarkable of St Petersburg's famous sights – usually known in English as the Church on The Spilt Blood. However, a more correct translation would be 'the Saviour Church on The Blood'. Everything about it is unusual – its name, its location, and its appearance. During our excursion you'll find out more about what we mean when we call this church 'unusual'. This unusual church is surrounded by a number of other buildings of great interest – with connections to the rise of Russian commerce and industry, to education, and to the Arts.