One of the most beautiful pre-revolutionary churches in St. Petersburg is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, located in Shuvalovsky Park. It was founded in 1831, and the project was developed by the famous Russian architect Alexander Bryullov, inspired by examples of Gothic chapels. At that time, Bryullov was young and captivated by the romantic style of Gothic, which is reflected in the architectural elements of the church. The construction was commissioned by Countess Varvara Petrovna Polye, who was formerly married to Count Shuvalov and owned this land. The work took a long time and was completed only in 1839.

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul became a kind of monument to Count Pavel Andreyevich Shuvalov from his widow, who later married a Swiss aristocrat, Polye. The church turned out magnificent: its brick walls were faced with light yellow Pudost limestone, adorned with beautiful stucco, and painted pink. The iconostasis was designed in the Gothic style, and sculptures by Western masters appeared in the interior, creating an impressive architectural ensemble.

During the Soviet era, the church was closed and looted, the upper part of the bell tower with the spire was melted down, and the iconostasis and sculptures were destroyed. The church remained in neglect for a long time until it was turned into a sanatorium. By the end of the 1980s, the church was almost destroyed, but in 1991 it was returned to the Orthodox diocese. With great difficulty, what could still be saved was preserved. Thanks to careful restoration, the church was rebuilt and reopened for parishioners.