Church on spilled blood

When tsar Alexander II of Russia was assassinated at this sight his son Alexander III decided he would build something magnificent so his father would remembered. The Church on Spilled Blood was made on the donations by the Imperial family and by private individuals. The project was completed in 1907. The result is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. The exterior is build in classic Russian style and the interior is completely covered with golden mosaics.