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Kazan Cathedral

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September 2, 2019

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A really unique orthodox church building! Inspired by a visit to Rome, Tsar Paul I had his "St.
In the interior we met numerous believers who, in an impressive way, paid homage to the "Icon of Our Lady of Kazan".
The adoration of the Madonna was in the foreground here. But also the admiration of the many other icons was not neglected here. The orthodox faith seems to be still, or again, very strongly rooted in Russia!
Note: You don't pay an entrance fee here.

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November 11, 2018

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The Kazan Cathedral (Russian Казанский собор) is a large, Russian Orthodox sacred building on Nevsky Prospekt in Saint Petersburg. It was built from 1801 to 1811 on the model of the Roman St. Peter's and is one of the most striking buildings in St. Petersburg. His name goes back to an icon of the type of the Mother of God of Kazan, which is worshiped here.
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December 23, 2020

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Don't miss out on jogging on the nevski (ideally in the evening)!

The Kazan Cathedral (Russian Казанский собор) is a large, Russian Orthodox sacred building on Nevsky Prospect in Saint Petersburg. It was built from 1801 to 1811 on the model of the Roman St. Peter's Basilica and is one of the most eye-catching buildings in Saint Petersburg. Its name goes back to an icon of the type of Our Lady of Kazan, which is venerated here.

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