Chapel Tower in Alexander Park of Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 21, 2009
Gothic Chapel in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 22, 2015
Chapel of Iverskaya Icon of a god s mother on Tsaritsynsky Proezd. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 2, 2017
A wooden Uspensky Chapel on the main avenue of Konevets Monastery, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2002
Chapel built on Vuoksa River (Andrey Pervozvanny Church, built in 2000). Vasilkovo, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 29, 2011
Chapel of Nikolskoe Cemetery of Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 2, 2015
A recently built Troitskaya (Trinity) Chapel devoted to 300 jubilee of the city, at Troitskaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 25, 2003
Granite Grotto near Chapelle (Shapel) in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2013
Ascending road near Gothic Chapel in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 22, 2015
Summer house of a businessman opposite to a chapel in Vanakula near Rosson River north from Narva. Russia, May 5, 2019
Chapel of Vozdvizheniya of God s Cross (1861) near Khabalovskoe Lake in Habolovo on Kurgalsky Peninsula near Ust Luga, view from Road 41K-588. Russia, May 5, 2019
Troyitskaya (Trinity) Chapel of Yaroslav Courtyard. Novgorod, Russia, July 3, 2003
Alexander Nevsky Chapel (under restoration) near Pepyi Village west from Cheremenetskoe Lake, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
A chapel in Literatorskie Mostki section of Volkovo Cemetery. Sankt Petersburg, Russia, October 18, 2000
Olginskaya Chapel recently built in Zavelichye. Pskov, Russia, August 8, 2004
Reflection of a tower of Efimovskaya Chapel behind Sophia Cathedral at rainy day. Novgorod, Russia, July 3, 2003
Chapel of John Bogoslov in Navolok Village west from Cheremenetskoe Lake, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
Some roadside chapel near Navolok Village west from Cheremenetskoe Lake, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
Chapel of Saint Xenia (or Ksennia) on Smolensk Cemetery of Vasilievsky Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 30, 2003
Road to Chapelle (Shapel) Tower in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2013
Chapelle (Shapel) Tower in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2013
Troyitskaya (Trinity) Chapel of Yaroslav Courtyard, zoomed. Novgorod, Russia, July 3, 2003
Chapel in Porkhov Fortress in Porkhov, Pskov Region. Russia, September 8, 2013
Efimovskaya Chapel opposite to Sophiyskiy Cathedral. Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001
Interior of Alexander Nevsky Chapel near Pepyi Village west from Cheremenetskoe Lake, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
Troitsky chapel bathhouse on Pogostskoe Lake in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
Gothic Well and a chapel in Alexandria Park. Peterhof, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 27, 2016
A chapel in Literatorskie Mostki section of Volkovo Cemetery. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 17, 2016
Chapel like tomb in Novodevichye Cemetery at Moskovskiy Prospect. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 18, 2016
Chapel Pond in Aleksandrovsky Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 30, 2017
Area of Chapelle in Alexander Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2017
A grotto near the Chapelle pavilion in Alexander Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2017
A road in area of Chapelle in Alexander Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2017
Chapelle Pond in Alexander Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2017
West from Chapelle Pond in Alexander Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2017
Oak tree west from Chapelle Pond in Alexander Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2017
Fall colors west from Chapelle Pond in Alexander Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2017
Vittolovsky Canal near Chapelle in Alexander Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2017
Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God near the train station in Sestroretsk. The huge icon of Jesus and the rocket models is part of a distinct chapel and memorial complex dedicated to the Royal Martyrs (Tsar Nicholas II and his family) and the spiritual protection of Russia. The "Face" Facade: The large face is a giant icon of the Savior Not Made by Hands (Spas Nerukotvorny). Below it, the red banner reads "Holy Royal Martyrs, Pray to God for Us", referring to the canonized Romanov family. Community: This church is known for its "Cossack" guard and a very distinct, staunchly monarchist and patriotic atmosphere that differs from typical Russian Orthodox parishes. Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 9, 2025
Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God near the train station in Sestroretsk. The huge icon of Jesus and the rocket models is part of a distinct chapel and memorial complex dedicated to the Royal Martyrs (Tsar Nicholas II and his family) and the spiritual protection of Russia. The Rockets: The models of space rockets (one clearly marked "VOSTOK") are part of a unique, patriotic, and somewhat eclectic display. The local spiritual community, led by Father Gavriil (Gabriel), is known for combining intense Orthodox devotion with Soviet/Russian patriotic symbols, viewing the country s history (including the space age) through a spiritual lens. This particular "installation" links the idea of "spiritual ascent" with the physical ascent of space exploration, a quirky but sincere local expression of faith. The "Clock Tower": The transparent model tower with clocks is a stylized representation of the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin. The Kremlin is often associated with state power, and its inclusion here reinforces the church s focus on the spiritual destiny of the Russian state. This is one of the most idiosyncratic religious sites in the St. Petersburg region--a place where Tsarist martyrdom, Orthodox mysticism, and Soviet space achievements are all visually blended together. Russia, October 9, 2025
