Kazan Cathedral, Eastern Orthodox cathedral on Nevsky Prospect, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Description
Kazan Cathedral is an Eastern Orthodox place of worship in Tsentralny District, Saint Petersburg, Russia. The façade along Nevsky Prospect displays a curving colonnade of 96 Corinthian columns arranged in a semicircular sweep toward the avenue.
History
Construction began in 1801 following designs by Andrey Voronikhin and ended ten years later. The architect looked to Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome but adapted the concept for Russian Orthodox liturgy and northern climate.
Culture
The building houses General Mikhail Kutuzov's burial place, commander of forces against Napoleon. Worshippers gather here for services while visitors examine military trophies from early 19th-century campaigns displayed inside.
Practical
The building opens daily for services and visits, with the main entrance directly on Nevsky Prospect. Visitors should dress with covered shoulders and knees, and women often wear a headscarf when entering the worship spaces.
Did you know?
The bronze entrance doors replicate the famous Baptistery doors in Florence, crafted by sculptor Vasily Yekaterinich. Only three other copies of these Renaissance doors exist worldwide, making the entrance a rare example of this artistic tradition.
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Bank Bridge
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Barclay de Tolly & Mikhail Kutuzov monuments near Kazan Cathedral
114 m
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Kazansky Bridge
155 m
Engelhardt's House
208 m
Nevskiy 24
207 m
Maly Gostiny Dvor
199 m
Fence of Voronikhin Garden
145 m
Clergy house of Kazan cathedral
145 m
Fountain of Voronikhin Garden
88 m
Nevskiy 31 - Silver Row
259 m
Barclay de Tolly monument near Kazan Cathedral
114 m
Собор
4 m
Kazan Square Garden
96 m
Fountain near Kazan Cathedral
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Главный дом
174 m
Ограда с воротами между домами
233 m
Nevskiy 27
151 m
Flora Farnese of Stroganov Palace
261 m
Nevskiy 26
192 m
Mikhail Kutuzov monument near Kazan Cathedral
110 m
Дворец
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Nevsky Prospect 22
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