Memorial of the fallen soldiers during the capture of Kazan in 1552

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Memorial of the fallen soldiers during the capture of Kazan in 1552, Orthodox memorial church near Kazanka River, Russia

The memorial takes the form of a twenty-meter truncated pyramid with Greek porticos and broad staircases at four entrances.

Following the capture of Kazan in 1552, Ivan the Terrible ordered the construction of a burial site for Russian soldiers who died in battle.

The memorial church contains a crypt beneath the main structure where remains of fallen soldiers from the 1552 siege rest.

The memorial building stands on a small artificial island, accessible through a bridge connected to the Kirovsky Dam in central Kazan.

The structure incorporates elements of Egyptian Revival architecture, making it distinct among Orthodox churches in Russia.

Location: Kazan

Inception: 1821

Architects: Nikolay Alfyorov

Architectural style: Egyptian Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 55.80092,49.07758

Latest update: May 12, 2025 23:42

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