St. Isaac’s Cathedral
Saint Petersburg, Russia Christianity
A monumental 19th-century cathedral and one of Saint Petersburg’s defining religious landmarks.
The World’s Sacred Places
Sacred Places
Discover a curated guide to significant sacred places, pilgrimage traditions, architecture, documented history and practical visitor information across cultures and faith traditions.
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39 Sacred Places
Browse Sacred Places selected for Templestan’s public collection.
Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
Sergiyev Posad, Moscow Oblast, Russia Christianity
Russia’s most important working Orthodox monastery and one of its foremost pilgrimage centres.
Valaam Monastery
Valaam Island, Sortavala, Republic of Karelia, Russia Christianity
A major Orthodox pilgrimage monastery on the Valaam archipelago in Lake Ladoga.