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Cathedral of St. Paul the Apostle in Gatchina

The cathedral was built in 1846-1852 by the architect R.I. Kuzmin with the participation of K.A. Ton.

Cathedral of St. Paul the Apostle in Gatchina

Photos of the cathedral interior you can see on this link – Decor of the Cathedral of St. Paul the Apostle in Gatchina

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16 May 2016

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