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The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is one of the main sights of Saint Petersburg.
This church was built on the site where Emperor Alexander II wa...
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The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is one of the main sights of Saint Petersburg.
This church was built on the site where Emperor Alexander II was fatally wounded by political nihilists in March 1881. Construction began in 1883 during the reign of Alexander III, 2 years after the assassination of his father Alexander II. The church was dedicated to be a memorial to his father, Alexander II.
Estimates suggest that the construction cost 4.5 million rubles. The construction was completed during the reign of Nicholas II in 1907. Funding was provided by the Imperial family with the support of many private donors.
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