It's now a state museum, but services are held here on major religious holidays, and women are expected to cover their heads to enter the chapel.
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| The great gold dome of St. Isaac'e Cathedral stands above the human-scaled buildings of St.Petersburg's central city. It's an Orthodox cathedral, but it was built over three decades in a Classical style. It's said to be the fourth-largest cathedral in Europe. It's now a state museum, but services are held here on major religious holidays, and women are expected to cover their heads to enter the chapel. |
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