Russian Orthodox Cathedral
SW7 1NH Ennismore Gardens London
Russian Orthodox Cathedral - King George V
The Russian Revolution of 1917 was when Czar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate, which brought the collapse of the Russian Royal family; and on 17th July 1918, King George V’s two cousins the Czar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra, together with their children, were all shot in Yekaterinburg.
The Russian Orthodox Cathedral is of Lombard Architecture, has beautiful religious paintings and is well worth a visit, built in 1849 by Lewis Vulliamy; the parish itself dates to 1716 as part of the Russian Embassy in London and items were rescued from the Russian embassy (presently in the cathedral) after the 1917 Revolution.
There are tours on a Tuesday, the cathedral is open 9.00 am to 8.00 pm (closed on Mondays) - best to check if it is open prior to a visit.
It is a 7-minute walk from Knightsbridge tube station.