Kazan Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
When Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812 the commander in chief General Mikhail Kutuzov, asked for help from Our Lady of Kazan (the mother of God according to the Russian orthodox religion). After Russian defeated the army of Napoleon, the Russians recognizing the divine help renamed the majestic church on the Nevsky Prospekt to Kazan Cathedral which became known as the Cathedral of Our Lady from Kazan. The war hero, General Kutuzov was buried in this church in 1813. The impressive cathedral of 69 meters height was built in 1801 and its construction took 10 years.
Photo taken at Kazan Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
Beautiful
@mary_xan
@ileana.bel
@mastrogianniti.maria
Very nice photo
@so.sarafoudi ευχαριστώ
@sabi_veni thank you
Great angle. I really want to get to Russia one day. Must be pretty damn amazing.
So beautiful Wonderful details
Прекрасная фотография!
@inspiredwanderess yes it is
@ivanasataric
@svetlanpanasenk ty
@maf_bm
Gorgeous architecture, it reminds me a little bit of the cathedral in Paris. The style is similar
Your pics are so crisp and realistic
This is absolutely a great piece of history!!
I love the columns here!
So many incredible buildings in St Petersburg to photograph!
such a cool story! that architecture is incredible!
That green hue on the top really makes this shot!
Wow what an amazing cathedral. Would love to see it
I love this shot – it’s definitely on my bucket list
Such gorgeous architecture and detail!
A country and city I want to visit!
That’s an incredible history that goes well with this stunning architecture!
I thought this was the Central Bank in Dublin! Similar architecture when you take a close up look!
It looks similar to the cathedral in Berlin!
It’s an impressive cathedral. I stayed just across it
Amazing architecure, a great piece of story!
Great architecture & shoot. Haven’t been up there, just seen the Kazan in Moscow
@diegovista_ actually this cathedral is a copy of a St Peter basilica from Rome. Many cathedrals around the world have copied this design
@meghasingh thank you
@laly_dis
@annabelfielding
@janetnewenham yes there are. Next days I will be posting all about buildings
@ianellis5 if you are in architecture and visit St Petersburg you will stop and photograph every single building there
@dr.louisa.parkinson
@soumna_travelbooksfood
@dianashealthyliving
@rachellehay ♂️♂️
@valeriolife It was in my bucket list for sooooo long
@girlunspotted
@conorphelanphoto yes this type of architecture has been copied in many buildings around the world
@wander_travel_explore
@stefanos.politis.photography really? Across the street is the singer building
@el.daniel.monroy
@imonlyhappywhenitravel
@traviewler in a “lose” way. Turned off Nevsky.
Never been there but I will go
@marddix
@bunnytokyo
Look at the incredible detail in this photo!
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@travelcomedian
@greekbeaches
Great angle of a classic
Thank you for the history tidbit
Beautiful!
@christianotee
@louisraphael
@adventures.by.portia u r welcome
@sspirea
@orsovioletto_df
Such a beautiful architecture! Awesome capture man
@fritzykitsy thanks
I would absolutely love to visit here. The architecture is amazing
Amazing shot! Love the architecture
@wanderlustandlife
@daisytoi
@fredefrede
I actually didn’t know that! Thanks for sharing!!