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Show St. Isaac's Cathedral. Tho domo of St. Isaac's cathedral In St. Petersburg Is the most con-iplcuous con-iplcuous object In tho city. It Is covered cov-ered with copper, overlaid with pure gold, -no less than $250,000 worth ot gold being melted down for the purpose pur-pose Entering tho cathedral by the magnificent bronze doors, forty-four feet wldo and thirty feet high, said to be tho largest In the world, the visitor Is overwhelmed by Its richness rich-ness nnd massive splendor. The dome ot tho shrine Is supported by eight Corinthian pillars of raalacnlte, given giv-en by Prince Dcmldoff and valued at 11,000,000. Tho total cost of this cathedral Is estimated at $50,000,000. |