Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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The interior looks just as good as the exterior, what with the entirety of the walls, ceiling and floors covered in mosaics and murals. It is simply an explosion of color - in the best possible sense!
Behind the church there is a great little market where you can buy handmade souvenirs.
Address:
Naberezhnaya kanala Griboyedova, St Petersburg, Russia, 190000
Price:
Free
On the web:
http://www.saint-petersburg.com/virtual-tour/church-of-savior.asp
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