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My name is Anastasia and I'm glad you found time to look through my blog. Today I want to tell you about an interesting place I have visited lately. It's a Lutheran church called Annenkirche which is located in Saint-Petersburg at Kirochnaya street, 8.

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Personaly, I like to spend as much time as possible walking along the streets of Saint-Petersburg, because in my opinion this is the most exiting way to explore the city and to learn its history. So, then I discovered the Lutheran Church of Saint Anna, I was walking down the Kirochnaya street while enjoying its views.

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Actually, the exterior of the building does not attract attention as it looks just like an ordinary Lutheran church and there are many such churches in the city.

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But if your curiosity leads you inside the Annenkirche, you will be surprised by the way the building looks from the inside.
Not because of how rich the decoration is but because the interior of the Church was not restored after the fire which had happened in 2002!

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So, then you walk inside you may be at first frightened by dilapidated walls, blackened stairs and the illuminated crucifix in the centre. Because of this features the Church looks a little bit ominous, but those who are brave enough to stay will not regret it at all. Annenkirche has a long and interesting history.

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In 2002, a huge fire caused a great damage. Only after eleven years the exterior of the Church was restored. The interior of Annenkirche, however, is still not restored...

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Despite the fact that the Church has not been completely restored yet, the Lutheran community have resumed its operation.
Worships and spiritual meetings are held in the chapel which was restored. Church tracks such religious procedures as baptism, funeral services, weddings, which are carried out in accordance with the Lutheran doctrine.

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The Church was built by Georg Friedrich Veldten in 1775. At this time many famous Petersburgers as Karl Bryullov and Faberge family visited Annenkirche.

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In 1935, religious services were stopped and in 1939 the building was redesigned into a movie theater "Spartacus". Over the time, the cinema has transformed into a rock club.

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I like to find new interesting places in Saint-Petersburg and it's a pleasure to tell people about them!

Annenkirche and those who are trying to revive it seem very inspirational to me. I think by visiting this site you can broaden your horizons because it shows how something elegant and at the same time destroyed, as well religious and secular can be combined in one.

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...I would definitely recommend to visit this Church even if you are not religious because I think it's more than just a religion that can lead you to Annenkirche. Even if you are guided by curiosity, you should still try to visit this place.

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There are an open lecture hall, an English speaking club,  a handmade club, a gospel choir for kids and adults .

You can see the schedule on Church's pages in the social networks (VK; IG)

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Besides, in addition to its religious activity, the Church hosts exhibitions, concerts, performances of theater troupe and so on.