Saint Petersburg's blue Baroque cathedrals glow after dark

The image shows a close-up view of the facade of the Smolny Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Russia, at night. The facade is painted a pale blue and is adorned with white decorative elements and columns. The central part of the building features a large arched window with a black metal balcony railing decorated with gold accents. Above this window, there are smaller oval windows. At the top of the facade, there is a pediment with a golden sunburst motif and sculpted figures. The building's architecture is Baroque. In the foreground, there is a black metal fence and some fallen leaves. The lighting suggests it is nighttime, with artificial lights illuminating the building.

This is a nighttime photograph of the Saint Nicholas Naval Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The blue and white Baroque-style cathedral is illuminated, with its gold domes and white columns prominently visible. A black iron fence separates the cathedral grounds from the foreground, where a streetlamp casts a warm glow on a shadowy area of grass and trees. The sky is dark, indicating it is nighttime.

Natali Novak

Saint Petersburg, Russia · Jul 3, 2026, 9:16 PM · 7.5k attention

This is a nighttime photograph of the Saint Nicholas Naval Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The blue and white Baroque-style cathedral is illuminated, with its gold domes and white columns prominently visible. A black iron fence separates the cathedral grounds from the foreground, where a streetlamp casts a warm glow on a shadowy area of grass and trees. The sky is dark, indicating it is nighttime.