Grand Church of the Winter Palace

The Grand Church of the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, sometimes referred to as the Winter Palace's cathedral, was consecrated in 1763. It is located on the piano nobile in the eastern wing of the Winter Palace, and is the larger, and principal, of two churches within the Palace. The beautifully golden gilded iconostasis reflects on the most important events in Christian History: The Last Supper, Jesus’ Resurrection etc. We also see a few Saints depicted. Everywhere you look, you can see the finest golden details. The Grand Church was Catherine the Great’s favourite place in the Palace for a reason.