One of the most beautiful churches of St. Petersburg. Erected in the XVIII century on the project Rastrelli. In terms of the monastery is a Greek cross with the cathedral in the center and four churches on the corners. Joining in the chorus of the monastery buildings, the facade of the cathedral at the bottom of the style of architecture is much more like a palace than a temple.
Architectural solution Cathedral creates the illusion of his unusual size. As the building is visually reduced, without losing its majesty.
Belfry Smolny Cathedral is one of the highest viewing platforms museum city, which opens from the height of a modern 16-storey views of the Smolny Monastery and Smolny Institute, on center of St. Petersburg, bend Neva river and bridges.