Kazan Cathedral in Saint Petersburg

What a beautiful Cathedral! Stop by and check out thr Corinthian Colums. The inside is spectacular. The size of the Cathedral is immense.

Kazan Cathedral is a striking neo classical edifice set in the middle of Nevsky prospekt. Its dome is visible from a distance, and while you approach it youll see colonnades around it in both directions. It strongly reminds on Romes St. Peter, and is in fact built according to it in 1810.Apart from the interiors beauty, specially the altar, most interesting I found was the Gen. Kutuzov tomb inside.Our Lady of Kazan was generals patron saint who he asked for help when Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812. After defeating him, Kutuzov was buried in the Kazan Cathedral in 1813.

Iconic place for Russian religion.

Must visit if in St. Petersburg. Luckily still can go inside with just a Covid test and without Covid Barcode. If you are not Russian citizen it is almost imlossible to get Covid Barcode.

Kazan cathedral has its own beauty …I wud say must visit this place if u r in st PetersburgGot to witness a engagement ceremony even it wasRussia is full of architecture and Kazan entry is also free for all unlike many other churches

Free to visit, do not hesitate.

Impressing cathedral both from the inside and outside. The pillar structure that can be seen from far away from the cathedral is also dominant in the interior design. A must see place in St. Petersburg.

Must visit. 10-15 min walk from Church of spilled blood, the Kazan cathedral is seat of the Orthodox bishop of St. Petersburg. It is consecrated to the Virgin of Kazan, the most revered icon of Russia. Try to visit in evening 5:30/6pm during the evening prayers. The experience is just magical. This is a place of worship.

A beautiful heaven and pure art location is the Kazan cathedral ♥️🇷🇺

Its a must visit place what a gigantic pillers, huge artistic ceiling full of carvings

Its a Russian Orthodox cathedral in neoclassical architecture style with numerous giant columns locating in the city centre

It was my first time at Russia and I was impressed by this cathedral’s beauty. The old paintings and the great fountain in front of it which produces cold water to cool your body temperature. It is simply a great place ❤️

Wow, you will never believe how beautiful and giant it is! Full of arts. I will never forget the place. Worths hours to spend.

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

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 architecture and the way it looks at night. Though i didnt know if we can visit inside but the outside itself is lovely. Nobody in their right mind wouldnt visit it. Next time I visit it would love to know more about it and see from inside.

An amazing beautiful cathetral of the russian Orthodox Church located in Nevsky Prospekt in Saint Petersburg. Also know as Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan. Located close to a road .

Казанский кафедральный собор.The Kazan Cathedral or Kazanskiy Kafedralniy Sobor, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, is the cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church on Nevsky Prospekt in Saint Petersburg. This is dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan, one of the most respected icons in Russia.It built the year of 1801 until 1811.When I first saw it I thought it was a kind of palace or government office building with Greek architectural style because it was different from the shape of other churches. The color of the building was natural and only impressed with the color of cream with a touch of gold and green dome.But after looking closely then believing it was a church, when I got there I saw some people go inside to pray, some other sitting on the benches and for myself, I would love to see the outside building and amaze the architecture of the building.This has become one of the attractions that are worth a visit.

One of the most important and significant cathedral and place to visit in the city centre. The cathedral is always open for public, however, the services are held regularly. There is a nice little park with a fountain in front of it. In the winter time on the place of the fountain you may see a Christmas scene (on the photo)

Very interesting church with a unique exteriorAt night was having a projection in the dome

Honoured to visit this Cathedral. Imposing building from the outside bur beautiful and reverential inside.

radiate three great avenues, of which the most important and best known is the Nevsky. One of the world’s great thoroughfares, Nevsky Prospekt cuts southeastward across the peninsula formed by the northward loop of the Neva to the vicinity of the Alexander Nevsky Abbey, crossing the smaller Moyka and Fontanka rivers. The Anichkov Bridge across the latter is graced by four sculptured horses. The street has a special beauty: the architecture is majestic, the buildings are graceful and finely proportioned, and the construction is complex. On Nevsky Prospekt stand the Stroganov, Shuvalov, and Anichkov palaces (former private residences of the nobilityand several churches, of which the most prominent are St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (1833–38), St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church (1763–83), and the Kazan Cathedral (1801–11). The last edifice, undoubtedly the street’s finest feature, was designed by Andrey Voronikhin in Russian Neoclassical style and has an interior rich in sculptures and paintings. A magnificent semicircular Corinthian colonnade dominates its exterior. Another interesting building is the department store Gostiny Dvor (1761–85), originally designed by Jean-Baptiste M. Vallin de la Mothe. This building forms an irregular square and opens onto four streets; formerly it was a mercantile centre. Other department stores line Nevsky Prospekt, as do many restaurants, cafés, and theatres—most notably the Pushkin Academic Drama Theatre.

Kazan Cathedral or Kazanskiy Kafedralniy Sobor (Russian: Каза́нский кафедра́льный собо́р), also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, is a cathedral 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.Construction of the cathedral started in 1801 and continued for ten years under the supervision of Alexander Sergeyevich Stroganov.[2] 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[3] modelled the building on St. Peters Basilica in Rome.[2] Some art historians assert that Emperor Paul (reigned 1796-1801intended 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 Russias then capital, several courtiers supported Voronikhins Empire Style design.After Napoleon invaded Russia (1812and the commander-in-chief General Mikhail Kutuzov asked Our Lady of Kazan for help, the churchs purpose altered. The Patriotic War over, Russians saw the cathedral primarily as a memorial to their victory over Napoleon.[3] 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 cathedrals sacristy. In 1837, Boris Orlovsky designed two bronze statues of Kutuzov and of Barclay de Tolly which stand in front of the cathedral.In 1876 the Kazan demonstration, the first political demonstration in Russia, took place in front of the church. After the Russian Revolution of 1917 the authorities closed the cathedral (January 1932). In November 1932 it reopened as the pro-Marxist "Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism".[4] or, as one contemporary writer put it more baldly, "Leningrads largest antireligious museum", complete with Spanish Inquisition waxworks . Services resumed in 1992, and four years later the cathedral was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church. As of 2017 it functions as the mother cathedral of the metropolis of St. Petersburg.The cathedrals interior, with its numerous columns, echoes the exterior colonnade and is reminiscent of a palatial hall, being 69 metres in length and 62 metres in height. The interior features numerous sculptures and icons created by the best Russian artists of the day. A wrought-iron grille separating the cathedral from a small square behind it is sometimes cited as one of the finest ever constructed.The cathedrals huge bronze doors are one of four copies of the original doors of the Baptistery in Florence, Italy (the other three are at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, United States, at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, United States, and at the Florence Baptistery itself).The Kazan Cathedral is considered to be the model for the neoclassical style of Helsinki Cathedral, one of the most iconic landmarks of Helsinki, Finland.

When i see the church first i thought its a government building. Outside look as that. But when you enter it there was amazing church inside. Well decorated arts around the wall and the roof. Big dome too. Its free entrance church. Many people are going to see the church.

The church is a fine ortodox one where the guides are telling you stories about the magical place. You should lough and take it easy. The tikets are expensive for what you can get.

Beautiful place in St Petersburg Russia. Situated on the Nevsky Boulevard near to Catherine monument ( 1 kmand One km from Saviour of the spilled blood....Built in memory of Icon in Kazan Russia... parking behind the church. Nightlife is very good around and opposite this church.

Great interior, but not allowed to take photo inside. We as visitor allow to attend monday pray at 10 am.

Kazan cathedral is located near Nevsky ave metro station on Nevsky Avenue. It is opposite to the Savior of Spilled blood church. The entry to Kazan cathedral is free however, photography is not allowed inside. The building has an aesthetic touch to it and reveals a lot about its history. Around the area, you have shopping stores and a busy market. You can spot the iconic church easily while roaming around the streets of Nevsky avenue.

This cathedral is one of its kind. While I was inside, there was a mass, it is truly magnificent.

Kazan Cathedral is a beautiful place with a park in front. The building itself is right across bookstore "Dom knigi". Inside cathedral beautiful iconography.

The Kazan Cathedral, located on Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg, was designed by the Russian architect Voroneich and began the groundbreaking ceremony in August 1801. The church was originally built in Rome in 1011. The plan of the building has a cross-shaped middle top with a cylindrical top floor and a top right dome. The semi-circular colonnade consists of 94 columns facing the street and embracing the square. In front of the colonnade stands the monument of the Russian military commander Kutuzov and the monument to the Russian Army Marshal. In the church there is the tomb of Kutuzov and the victory of Napoleon in 1812.

I jist loved the place there , of course there are alot of people but it still kind peacefully, i actually liked the all city so 😍😄 it cast in the metro 45 roubles to go there

Did you know that the Kazan began as a Catholic cathedral and that the bronze doors on the front are one of only four copies in the world? Beautiful history!

Top attraction touristic place in the middle of the downtown. A small information about cathedral in a official site. Cathedral, constructed between 1801 and 1811 by the architect Andrei Voronikhin, was built to an enormous scale and boasts an impressive stone colonnade, encircling a small garden and central fountain. The cathedral was inspired by the Basilica of St. Peters in Rome and was intended to be the countrys main Orthodox Church. After the war of 1812 (during which Napoleon was defeatedthe church became a monument to Russian victory. Captured enemy banners were put in the cathedral and the famous Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Kutuzov, who won the most important campaign of 1812, was buried inside the church.The cathedral was named after the "miracle-making" icon of Our Lady of Kazan, which the church housed till the early 1930s. The Bolsheviks closed the cathedral for services in 1929, and from 1932 it housed the collections of the Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism, which displayed numerous pieces of religious art and served anti-religious propaganda purposes. A couple of years ago regular services were resumed in the cathedral, though it still shares the premises with th museum, from whose name the word "atheism" has now been omitted.

One of the main cathedrals of the city. Entrance from the north (from the side of Nevsky Prospect), but there is an entrance from the west (it is always empty). Pleasant choral singing. Services every day: in the morning at 10.00, in the evening at 18.00

Wonderful cathedral . But now small reconstruction . Anyway beautiful .

Great cathedral in St. Petersburg, one of my favorites to visit. I like it’s architecture and inner design.

Oh man, a beautiful piece of architecture. The cathedral seems actually like a place of worship. It is one of the landmarks of the great city of Saint Petersburg

This is very historic cathedral and the mother cathedral for St Petersburg. It is still under restoration after just 20 year reopening, after closed for decade under Soviet time. The interior is amazing with Biblical decorated walls and roofs. Special and beautiful interior designed. Recommended for short visit in this city center. You have to prepare some Rubels for entrance fee.

Is just Mind blowing. Masterpiece inside. Peacefull atmosphere inside.

This cathedral is huge! At first I thought it was some sort of palace, as the columns in front dont make it look like a place of worship in the way I am used to. Currently (December 2018it is closed, but you can still stop by should you walk from the isaak cathedral to the sacred blood cathedral, which is very close.

Amazing architecture and design of the cathedral and is free for public and is still in used for religious ceremonies.

Good place to get in and not just to look around but to sit and think and pray. The building is built to honor God and inside we need to look for Him ( not only there of course). Go visit and search your heart. Is God live in you?

Very beautiful church.. architecture is too good also one can see whole peters from its top floor.. 400 staircase are there but its worth it...

The Lady of Kazan Church (free entryis one of the most important churches in St. Petersburg. It is located just off Nevsky Prospekt and can be conveniently visited along with other sightseeing in this area of the city.The cathedral was built between 1801-1811. Its design takes after St. Peters Basilica in Rome. This can be seen quite clearly in the shape and size of the dome as well as the 111 meter curved colonnade which fronts the church.Interestingly, the colonnade was a bit dark and grimy when we saw it in 2010. This time around it seemed cleaner, whiter and more impressive. We also found the interior to be more decorative this time around. Unfortunately there is no photography allowed so we were unable to review photos from our previous trip to confirm. However, it seemed there is more to see within the church this time around.We particularly enjoyed the gilded and decorative iconostasis. Do make sure to see the icon of Our Lady of Kazan while you are visiting. Youll likely see a queue of visitors waiting to approach and touch the icon. Church paintings and marble pillars are interesting and attractive. Being that it was a Sunday during our visit, priests were active amongst the standing crowd of visitors as well. This was interesting to see.In the end, it was nice seeing the Lady of Kazan Cathedral again. It left a much deeper and more memorable impression this time around. We were glad to have taken the time to see this church again and would gladly return during future trips to St. Petersburg.

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A very beutiful and holy place, beutiful drawings and the building is beutofully formated.

What a beautiful cathedral!This church serves 2 purposes one is to pay homage to the 2 generals that defeated Napoleon Bonaparte when he wanted to take over Saint Petersburg. Inside this church there is a small space dedicated to the 2 generals and the keys to the city that were given to the triumphantGererals. The most important reason for this cathedral is the fact that a 14 year old from the city of Kazan found an image of a madonna and the madonna told the young lady to bring her image to the city of Saint Petersburg and everyone in Russia comes to visit the image because the madonna grants wishes.I didnt know what to ask for, God is so good to me I owe him much more.

Kazan is an active church and therefore you may enter free of charge. It is, however, not always open, but when it is you can often witness a church service or even sometimes a wedding taking place inside. The interior, like most Orthodox churches, is just beautiful. You should ask the local priests blessing before taking photos inside this active church

Simply stunning! Inspired by St Peters Basilica in Vatican, this is a very unusual Russian church, inside and out.

Located on the Nevsky Prospect, a long, straight, wide main shopping street and tourist area. Kazan Cathedral is a smallish cathedral with a very imposing entrance, being a large walled gate. In my opinion, the wall and entrance is more spectacular and imposing than the cathedral itself.