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Cathedral of St. Paul the Apostle in Gatchina

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

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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