Kazan Cathedral, Eastern Orthodox cathedral near Red Square, Moscow, Russia
The brick cathedral features a square layout with a central dome, three open galleries, and a bell tower at the northwest corner.
Prince Dmitry Pozharsky funded the construction of the original wooden church in 1625 to commemorate the liberation from Polish-Lithuanian forces.
The cathedral maintains regular Russian Orthodox services and houses a revered copy of the Kazan Virgin icon, central to religious ceremonies.
The cathedral opens daily for visitors and worshippers, with extended hours during religious festivals and special Orthodox calendar dates.
The current structure, completed in 1993, represents the first church reconstruction project following the Soviet period in Moscow.
Location: Tverskoy District
Inception: 1625
Founders: Dmitry Pozharsky
Architectural style: Russian architecture, Russian Revival architecture
Made from material: brick
Website: http://kazanski-sobor.ru/_
GPS coordinates: 55.75541,37.61925
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:48
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