Right in the heart of Saint Petersburg, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood stands out—not just for its name, but for the story behind it. Ever wondered why a church would be built on a spot where something went wrong, not right? This one marks the place where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated in 1881.

What’s interesting is that the church isn’t used for regular services. Instead, it’s more like a museum, packed with over 7,500 square meters of mosaics—one of the largest collections in the world. The design draws from medieval Russian architecture, which was actually a throwback even when it was built in the early 1900s.

Best time to visit? Late spring to early autumn, when the city’s weather is mild and the canals are open. The church is a short walk from Nevsky Prospekt metro station, right along the Griboedov Canal, so it’s easy to find on foot.

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