Whilst taking a stroll along Nevsky Prospekt you cannot fail to notice the impressive Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan. Kazan 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. Peter’s in Rome and was intended to be the country’s main Orthodox Church. After the war of 1812 (during which Napoleon was defeated) the 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.
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| Inside Kazan Cathedral - look at the beautiful marble floor. |
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| Kazan Cathedral - lots of gold used. |
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| Inside Kazan Cathedral |
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| Religious cross and icons. |
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| Marina and Jenni outside Kazan Cathedral. |
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| The fountain outside Kazan Cathedral |
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| The roof inside Kazan Cathedral |
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| Kazan Cathedral from the outside |
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