American photographer Amos Chapple (Amos Chapple) St. Petersburg from above. The Church of the Savior on the Blood (Arch. A. Parland) was built by order of Alexander III in 1907 on the site of the tragic death of Emperor Alexander II. The first thing that catches the eye at the entrance to the Church of the Resurrection of Christ (Savior on blood) in St. Petersburg is the amazing mosaic carpet of its icons and ornaments, covering the entire interior space, from the basement to the main dome.Solid areas: 2%