However, the Church of the Spilt Blood is not without its critics. Built by Alexander III to give St. Petersburg a dash of Russian tradition, the Church of the Spilt blood is often seen as an artificial, "modern" eyesore that detracts, rather than adds, to St. Petersburg's image.
Photo Tour Through St. Petersburg - St. Petersburg Photos
By Kerry Kubilius, About.com
Church of the Spilt Blood
Church of the Spilt Blood, St. Petersburg
Alexander Potapov © 2007
Most visitors to St. Petersburg will find the Church of the Spilt Blood (or the Church of the Savior) to be a beautiful example of Russian architecture. Indeed, the structure seems to sparkle in the sunlight and is luminous at night. Its colorful domes can be viewed through the foliage of St. Petersburg's greenery during any bus tour of the city.
Index: Photo Tour Through St. Petersburg - St. Petersburg Photos
- Neva River and the Banks of the Neva
- Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg
- Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral
- Church of the Spilt Blood
- St. Petersburg's Bronze Horseman
- Admiralty in St. Petersburg
- Rostral Columns of St. Petersburg
- St. Isaac's Cathedral St. Petersburg
- Battleship Aurora on the Neva River
- The Catherine Palace St. Petersburg
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