Saint Petersburg's Gilded Church of Blood and Potatoes

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  • Опубліковано 21 чер 2017
  • The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is one of the most colorful and ornate landmarks in all of Europe. Located in the middle of Saint Petersburg, Russia, the church has been a memorial, a morgue and even a storage facility for vegetables. Known for the colorful onion-shaped domes that dot the city's skyline, the church was erected on the spot of Emperor Alexander II's assassination in 1881. Inside, colorful mosaics, Italian marble and precious stones decorate the walls and ceilings. During World War II, the church was used as a temporary morgue and after the war it was used for vegetable storage-earning it the nickname "Savior of Potatoes."
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 136

  • @ds-8565
    @ds-8565 5 років тому +32

    I am from St Petersburg, I have never heard anyone call it “saviour of potatoes”

    • @ytcommentsguy
      @ytcommentsguy 2 роки тому +14

      The media wants to downplay the church in this regard.

  • @Kanal7Indonesia
    @Kanal7Indonesia 6 років тому +28

    Wow, I didn't know Russia has such a beautiful architecture. Greetings from your Catholic brother in Indonesia! :)

    • @bro.melchannel4815
      @bro.melchannel4815 3 роки тому +4

      Be strong with your faith. we Catholic in SEA will always be united

    • @Kanal7Indonesia
      @Kanal7Indonesia 3 роки тому +2

      @@bro.melchannel4815 amen + Christ bless you and us all

    • @beskow1500
      @beskow1500 Рік тому

      What is your picture?

    • @cadenceblackburn9205
      @cadenceblackburn9205 Рік тому +1

      @@Kanal7Indonesia gay christian from south east asia here! God bless u 🕊

    • @NazriB
      @NazriB 2 місяці тому

      Lies again? Breakfast At McDonald's Creampie

  • @Dubrick
    @Dubrick 6 років тому +41

    I live in the city os St. Peterburg and for me it will akways be one of the most beautiful citys in the world. Its a mix of european and classic russian architecture with many interesting churches and museums. If you visit, it will definitely be worth your time and money.

    • @RomanPiter
      @RomanPiter 6 років тому +5

      Да, хорош перед ними реверансы класть..) Посмотри на комменты.. хи хи да хаха.. Дональд Трамп вэлкам домой и т.п.. Некоторые вообще Индию разглядели. Не понимают они Россию мать)

  • @ohemge12
    @ohemge12 6 років тому +220

    Russian architecture always confuses me, I always think it looks like something from india. Both beautiful though.

    • @greedyreddragon1314
      @greedyreddragon1314 6 років тому +16

      Nathan I always thought it was cool how subtle differences between the two styles are able to differentiate the two. Two very different cultures built things so similar yet different. Makes me wonder if the two crossed in the past.

    • @wethreebros5895
      @wethreebros5895 6 років тому

      Nathan onion

    • @marvinuhilarious
      @marvinuhilarious 6 років тому +7

      both are of indo-euro decent. both we're also invaded by the mongols

    • @Sihengli
      @Sihengli 6 років тому +12

      incorrect, these are based on Byzantine architectural feats

    • @Namburiadityasairam2605
      @Namburiadityasairam2605 6 років тому

      Ian Dzp India was invaded for a long time by persianised mongoloids, know as the timurids when they were in Peoria and when they became the emperor's of India most famously, the Mughals.

  • @crown1232
    @crown1232 6 років тому +13

    such a beautiful Church

    • @crown1232
      @crown1232 3 роки тому

      @@arolemaprarath6615 iam Hindu Born. In Christian Faith, follower of Jesus

  • @Breaodo
    @Breaodo 6 років тому +109

    When you and your edgy friend name a church

  • @kelsanglama3818
    @kelsanglama3818 6 років тому +3

    YES THEY FINALLY HIT 1 MIL! THIS QUALITY CHANNEL DESERVES BEST!

  • @buzzler745555
    @buzzler745555 6 років тому +11

    You had me at potatoes in the title

  • @seanmcgabriel207
    @seanmcgabriel207 2 роки тому +3

    No one in Russia calls this Saviour of Potatoes...

  • @dominicperez3777
    @dominicperez3777 6 років тому +7

    That is a beautiful church! It's so colorful and impressive!

  • @GlassChicken
    @GlassChicken 6 років тому +2

    A fantastic place to visit. One of my favorite spots in SPB

  • @hekto_pyc9998
    @hekto_pyc9998 5 років тому +3

    Вы ещё все наши храмы не видели, они самые красивые в мире)

  • @kvw___8897
    @kvw___8897 6 років тому +6

    that is stunning

  • @ytcommentsguy
    @ytcommentsguy 2 роки тому +1

    This church gave hope for many.

  • @Onneukbaar
    @Onneukbaar 6 років тому +2

    Beautiful! I just love the church.

  • @DCandtheInsectobytez
    @DCandtheInsectobytez 9 місяців тому +2

    It looks like candied ice cream.

  • @i0like0trains0kid
    @i0like0trains0kid 6 років тому

    I have been there and it is dazzling!

  • @craigtomkinson8766
    @craigtomkinson8766 5 років тому +10

    Russia has the most beautiful Churches and Cathedrals compared to Western Churches.

  • @kailoa1498
    @kailoa1498 6 років тому +1

    this is so godly☺

  • @betamaleHUMBLED
    @betamaleHUMBLED 2 роки тому

    oh wow!!

  • @pineapplehead789
    @pineapplehead789 6 років тому +116

    I'm a russian potato

    • @ThePayola123
      @ThePayola123 6 років тому +1

      PineApple Head xD
      Then get inside my douche hole, She's very hungry.😂😂😂

    • @labinthapa5957
      @labinthapa5957 6 років тому +9

      They gonna make Wodka out of you.

    • @asianjesus2900
      @asianjesus2900 6 років тому

      PineApple Head xD try me bitch

    • @hangthanh9534
      @hangthanh9534 6 років тому +2

      Have you became friench fried yet??🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟

    • @alphaomegaprime3923
      @alphaomegaprime3923 6 років тому +1

      Yer fried now me comrade?

  • @dennishodgdon4124
    @dennishodgdon4124 6 років тому

    Cool I've been there and inside it

  • @airahfuji
    @airahfuji 6 років тому

    COOL!!!!

  • @sorrynotsorry5466
    @sorrynotsorry5466 6 років тому +9

    I find orthodox christian architecture more beautiful than catholic churches/cathedral... and their cross is also more appealing to me

    • @Redsoxking
      @Redsoxking 6 років тому +1

      Top Tier Troll are you trolling now

    • @sorrynotsorry5466
      @sorrynotsorry5466 6 років тому

      Redsoxking its just a name, everyone thinks all my comments isnt serious, i couldnt change my name because there 90 days period

    • @marvinuhilarious
      @marvinuhilarious 6 років тому +1

      yeah but religion shouldn't really be based off of who has the better churches, who has the most believers, etc. It's all about who's ideology is more valid which is one of the reasons why Christianity and it's sects aren't really as successful as it was back then and why a lot of people are leaving their beliefs and becoming atheists. They're not making any valid arguments against each other (Catholics, Orthos, Protestants) which make people vy away from them.

    • @savioblanc
      @savioblanc 6 років тому +1

      There is more variety of architecture though in Catholic church/cathedrals - Byzantine style is also a part of the Catholic Church architecture but yes, there are some magnificent examples of church architecture within Russian Orthodoxy. There is also a variety of crosses within the Catholic Church

    • @Kanal7Indonesia
      @Kanal7Indonesia 6 років тому

      I like how Orthodox churches are full covered by paintings and icons. It's so unique and beautiful. But for me, Catholic churches are the best of the bests, lol. Maybe because it's more spread geographically so there are many architectural influences. But it's all up to you which Christianity you think best, and we should unite because we all believe in Jesus Christ as our God so we shouldn't argue which Christianity is best.

  • @Leizazure
    @Leizazure 6 років тому

    Nice.

  • @Sihengli
    @Sihengli 6 років тому +1

    i've been there!

  • @DigitalMetal
    @DigitalMetal 6 років тому +8

    I've seen that building before. It's from the main menu on Gameboy's Tetris.

    • @FlateeX
      @FlateeX 6 років тому +3

      +Kris Occhipinti No bro, you make mistake as the church you've seen, it was Russian church that is located in Moscow, i.e. Red Square

    • @hugoflores5806
      @hugoflores5806 2 роки тому

      @@FlateeX St. Basil's cathedral, next to the Kremlin

  • @sifridbassoon
    @sifridbassoon 2 роки тому

    the label "on spilled blood" means the church is built over a location where a tsar was killed (I don't remember if it's only for a tsar or if it can apply for the death of other royalty). There is another church "on spilled blood" that's in Ekaterinburg and is built on the site where the last tsar, Nicholas II, and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918.

  • @rubymiles8488
    @rubymiles8488 6 років тому +2

    is 4:31pm

  • @mxar2074
    @mxar2074 6 років тому +2

    Potatoes? I'm in!

  • @temeralane7867
    @temeralane7867 2 роки тому +2

    #Blessings ✝ 🌕🐑 🇷🇺

  • @miguelperez-gb5kr
    @miguelperez-gb5kr 8 місяців тому

    this church is amazing, but hey, my parents and i don't visit that church because my family are now christian and i can't go, but in the future i gonna go myself to buy a new house to go on Church without my parents

  • @Yesica1993
    @Yesica1993 6 років тому +1

    It's stunning! But how sad that it's not being used for what it's supposed to be, which is a house of worship.

  • @hb6789
    @hb6789 6 років тому

    America: Idaho potatoes!
    Russia: ST. PETERSBURG POTATOES.

  • @mystic5362
    @mystic5362 6 років тому

    Looks like Saint Basil

  • @hi-uo7hf
    @hi-uo7hf 6 років тому

    this is a different one

  • @EverythingAndAnythingGoes24
    @EverythingAndAnythingGoes24 5 років тому

    "Saint Petersburg guilded church" oh okay. ". .of blood and potatoes." Whaaaa?😕

  • @Ymitzna
    @Ymitzna 6 років тому

    Cool'

    • @AlonMoiseyev
      @AlonMoiseyev 6 років тому

      יונתן מצנע נכון

  • @idontknowwhattoputheremmmm9184
    @idontknowwhattoputheremmmm9184 6 років тому

    Hasn't every building in Russia been or is all theses things?

  • @heart9779
    @heart9779 6 років тому +2

    Do a video about Malaysia

    • @breakerdawn8429
      @breakerdawn8429 6 років тому +1

      MudKip1Fox S,T,Onyx what is about malaysia that would be interesting

    • @heart9779
      @heart9779 6 років тому

      breaker dawn the Batu caves

    • @Kanal7Indonesia
      @Kanal7Indonesia 6 років тому

      nobody cares about malaysia

  • @christiannugraha1011
    @christiannugraha1011 6 років тому

    Blood and what?

  • @rubymiles8488
    @rubymiles8488 6 років тому

    hey

  • @vantae9023
    @vantae9023 6 років тому +78

    Only certain people will get this inside joke:
    It took all their blood, sweat, and tears to make this church

    • @luan9770
      @luan9770 6 років тому +1

      TaeChim_Bias is that a BTS reference?

    • @meganxu5419
      @meganxu5419 6 років тому +2

      eeyy Churchill reference right?

    • @janetlovea3032
      @janetlovea3032 6 років тому

      TaeChim_Bias STOP

    • @Mac__Tonight
      @Mac__Tonight 6 років тому

      TaeChim_Bias i have potato blood in my veins?

    • @vantae9023
      @vantae9023 6 років тому

      Luan Seldo *Yes*

  • @Mekhanic1
    @Mekhanic1 6 років тому

    Looks like Candy Crush

  • @reneverest7134
    @reneverest7134 3 роки тому

    I get that everyone else commented like 3 years ago, idc, WHAT DOES IT SMELL LIKE?!?!

  • @DJPink
    @DJPink 6 років тому +1

    It's 2 am

  • @boringbadger
    @boringbadger 6 років тому +1

    you guys should interviewing Kim Jung gi!!

  • @MartinTabanag
    @MartinTabanag 6 років тому

    i wanna go to russia now!

  • @oppo24068
    @oppo24068 6 років тому

    I *potato* this channel

  • @marcellabutay1090
    @marcellabutay1090 6 років тому +2

    Orthodox Christians

  • @laosi4278
    @laosi4278 3 роки тому

    Potatoes with ice cream domes church

  • @RanzakaLP
    @RanzakaLP 6 років тому

    4.6 Millionen rubel is 70k €

  • @Cec1nator
    @Cec1nator 6 років тому +1

    taters

  • @olzhas1one755
    @olzhas1one755 6 років тому +8

    how did you film inside the church without crazy soccer moms screaming at you? trust me im russian and that would happend 100%

    • @savioblanc
      @savioblanc 6 років тому +1

      No soccer mums, just babushkas

    • @olzhas1one755
      @olzhas1one755 6 років тому

      savioblanc well, yeah, but there are moms in russia that are like soccer moms, except worse...

    • @eleonoramustafaeva1303
      @eleonoramustafaeva1303 6 років тому +1

      It's pretty empty as you can see.. And they probably paid money because i don't think that this kind of filming is allowed for free

    • @calebpark7147
      @calebpark7147 6 років тому

      Because they're doing it under respectful causes.

  • @user-zq9wh8wq1j
    @user-zq9wh8wq1j 6 років тому

    like a god church

  • @nickstrayer5415
    @nickstrayer5415 6 років тому

    First

  • @-dash.
    @-dash. 6 років тому

    Lord save the taters!!

  • @phursangtamang228
    @phursangtamang228 2 роки тому

    Buddhist temples indian

  • @LegitYTph
    @LegitYTph 6 років тому

    HAHAHA 1ST

  • @reginaschaeffer5667
    @reginaschaeffer5667 6 років тому +6

    1st comment 8th like and 28th view

  • @KosPepeHands
    @KosPepeHands 6 років тому +1

    Hey you make vodka from potatoes of course you want to save them and keep them close to God.

  • @leafyisdonethedramalord7670
    @leafyisdonethedramalord7670 6 років тому

    Now i know where to dump my xbox one

  • @SeeingFlyingNuns
    @SeeingFlyingNuns 6 років тому +19

    Donald Trump's vacation home.

    • @ThePayola123
      @ThePayola123 6 років тому

      Porcum Means Pig
      He likes living inside Putin's vacation villa on the Black sea.

    • @calebpark7147
      @calebpark7147 6 років тому +1

      Why would this be Trump's vacation home, he isn't a man of Christ.

  • @RKaiser
    @RKaiser 6 років тому

    First

  • @nabila8691
    @nabila8691 6 років тому

    First

  • @cassandra6510
    @cassandra6510 6 років тому

    First

    • @susangleason3987
      @susangleason3987 Рік тому

      Your audio is very disrespectful. God forgive you for this.