Kazan Cathedral

Beautiful building, located in the very heart of the city. Very impressive architecture that doesn’t look like an Orthodox Church from the outside. T.. Read more »he inside interior is reach and in Russian traditional style. This church holds one of the most famous and important icons in Russia - ‘Our lady of Kazan’. The entrance to the church is free. There is also a grave of the most famous Field Marshal of the Russian empire- Mikhail Kutuzov.

Kazan Cathedral or Kazanskiy Kafedralniy Sobor (Russian: Каза́нский кафедра́льный собо́р), also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, is a cath.. Read more »edral of the Russian Orthodox Church on the Nevsky Prospekt in Saint Petersburg. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan, one of the most venerated icons in Russia. Background Construction of the cathedral started in 1801 and continued for ten years under the supervision of Alexander Sergeyevich Stroganov. Upon its completion in 1811, the new temple replaced the Church of Nativity of the Theotokos, which was disassembled when the Kazan Cathedral was consecrated. The architect Andrey Voronikhin modelled the building on St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Some art historians assert that Emperor Paul (reigned 1796-1801) intended to build a similar church on the other side of Nevsky Prospect that would mirror the Kazan Cathedral, but such plans failed to materialize.[citation needed] Although the Russian Orthodox Church strongly disapproved of the plans to create a replica of a Catholic basilica in Russia's then capital, several courtiers supported Voronikhin's Empire Style design. After Napoleon invaded Russia (1812) and the commander-in-chief General Mikhail Kutuzov asked Our Lady of Kazan for help, the church's purpose altered. The Patriotic War over, Russians saw the cathedral primarily as a memorial to their victory over Napoleon. Kutuzov himself was interred in the cathedral in 1813; and Alexander Pushkin wrote celebrated lines meditating over his sepulchre. In 1815 keys to seventeen cities and eight fortresses were brought by the victorious Russian army from Europe and placed in the cathedral's sacristy. In 1837, Boris Orlovsky designed two bronze statues of Kutuzov and of Barclay de Tolly which stand in front of the cathedral. Excerpt from Wikipedia

Another beautiful church in St. Petersburg with distinct architecture. It's a practicing church. I could feel the power of reverence inside. You do no.. Read more »t need to believe in a faith to feel the power of reverence and positivity. The inside of the church was glowing in the light of thousands of candles and people praying. A memorable visit for me.

One of the most beautiful cathedrals in Saint Petersburg. It may seem a bit too dark from the inside, and the crowds are tough sometimes (both inside .. Read more »and on the small square outside).

Beautiful architecture, beautiful surroundings. I would love visit again this place.

Beautiful.. still a practising church.. the sound of the singing echoing in the Domes was just beautiful. It's a stunning piece of architecture.

This place is really awesome. Its the first thing which comes when to get down at the station and go towards the St Petersburg river. Really loved the.. Read more » architecture and the way it looks at night. Though i didn't know if we can visit inside but the outside itself is lovely. Nobody in their right mind wouldn't visit it. Next time I visit it would love to know more about it and see from inside.