The View from Sir Isaac’s Cathedral – St Petersburg Russia

Like most people Lindsay and I love a “good view” and we found one at the impressive Sir Issac’s Cathedral in St Petersburg, Russia. This dominating structure is the largest cathedral in St. Petersburg and a very commanding part of the cities skyline. During our first morning in the city Lindsay and I were simply wandering around the beautiful canals and streets (probably following a Lonely Planet walking tour). We stumbled upon this beautiful cathedral and were in awe of its beauty. There are large columns at the bottom supporting the gigantic gilded golden dome in the center of the structure. As we made our way up the stairs to start exploring we noticed that you could either pay to go inside the cathedral or to go on top of the roof. Being budget travelers we chose to simply go to the top to get a birds eye view of the city. After working our way up numerous stairs we eventually found ourselves on top of the cathedral. The view over St Petersburg was absolutely breathtaking. You could see numerous landmarks such as Palace Square, Peter & Paul Fortress, etc. It was also incredible to see all of the other church spires that were rising above the parks and buildings of this incredibly city. You could even see all the way out to the Baltic Sea. There was a cold breeze, even though it was early June, which helped remind us how far north we really were. We took it all in as best we could and eventually made our way back to the streets to continue to explorer. It was much easier navigating through the city after this experience as being that high up really helped us get our bearings. If you ever find yourself in St Petersburg Russia make sure to head to the top of Sir Isaac’s Cathedral for a one-of-a-kind view.