Armenian Church Of St Catherine

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  • Address
    Nevsky pr 42, city centre
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  • Phone
    311 5795
  • Transport
    underground rail: Nevsky Pr

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Continuing with a tradition of non-Orthodox churches being welcome on Nevsky pr, the Armenian merchant Ovanes Lazarian paid for the city's first Armenian church to be erected here in 1771. It was designed and built by German architect Georg Veldten and completed in 1780. The Soviet regime deemed it reasonable to bash the place to bits and install a 2nd floor, which blocked the view of the cupola. The church has been fully restored now, however, and it's open to visitors.