Kazan Cathedral, Saint Petersburg

December 4, 2017

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





77 comments

  2. Comment by ileana.bel

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    ileana.bel Reply December 4, 2017 at 10:17

    Beautiful

  7. Comment by sabi_veni

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    sabi_veni Reply December 4, 2017 at 10:35

    Very nice photo

  8. Comment by traviewler

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    traviewler Reply December 4, 2017 at 10:38

    @so.sarafoudi ευχαριστώ

  10. Comment by inspiredwanderess

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    inspiredwanderess Reply December 4, 2017 at 10:52

    Great angle. I really want to get to Russia one day. Must be pretty damn amazing.

  11. Comment by ivanasataric

    ivanasataric Reply December 4, 2017 at 11:00

    So beautiful Wonderful details

  12. Comment by svetlanpanasenk

    svetlanpanasenk Reply December 4, 2017 at 11:21

    Прекрасная фотография!

  13. Comment by maf_bm

    maf_bm Reply December 4, 2017 at 11:38

  18. Comment by diegovista_

    diegovista_ Reply December 4, 2017 at 12:59

    Gorgeous architecture, it reminds me a little bit of the cathedral in Paris. The style is similar

  19. Comment by meghasingh

    meghasingh Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:01

    Your pics are so crisp and realistic

  20. Comment by thehistoriantraveller

    thehistoriantraveller Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:04

    This is absolutely a great piece of history!!

  21. Comment by annabelfielding

    annabelfielding Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:04

    I love the columns here!

  22. Comment by janetnewenham

    janetnewenham Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:05

    So many incredible buildings in St Petersburg to photograph!

  23. Comment by ianellis5

    ianellis5 Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:07

    such a cool story! that architecture is incredible!

  24. Comment by dr.louisa.parkinson

    dr.louisa.parkinson Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:07

    That green hue on the top really makes this shot!

  25. Comment by soumna_travelbooksfood

    soumna_travelbooksfood Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:08

    Wow what an amazing cathedral. Would love to see it

  26. Comment by dianashealthyliving

    dianashealthyliving Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:08

    I love this shot – it’s definitely on my bucket list

  27. Comment by rachellehay

    rachellehay Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:10

    Such gorgeous architecture and detail!

  28. Comment by valeriolife

    valeriolife Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:10

    A country and city I want to visit!

  29. Comment by girlunspotted

    girlunspotted Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:11

    That’s an incredible history that goes well with this stunning architecture!

  30. Comment by conorphelanphoto

    conorphelanphoto Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:11

    I thought this was the Central Bank in Dublin! Similar architecture when you take a close up look!

  31. Comment by wander_travel_explore

    wander_travel_explore Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:13

    It looks similar to the cathedral in Berlin!

  32. Comment by steviewonderscapes

    steviewonderscapes Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:16

    It’s an impressive cathedral. I stayed just across it

  33. Comment by el.daniel.monroy

    el.daniel.monroy Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:19

    Amazing architecure, a great piece of story!

  34. Comment by imonlyhappywhenitravel

    imonlyhappywhenitravel Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:24

    Great architecture & shoot. Haven’t been up there, just seen the Kazan in Moscow

  35. Comment by traviewler

    traviewler Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:28

    @diegovista_ actually this cathedral is a copy of a St Peter basilica from Rome. Many cathedrals around the world have copied this design

  40. Comment by traviewler

    traviewler Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:29

    @ianellis5 if you are in architecture and visit St Petersburg you will stop and photograph every single building there

  47. Comment by traviewler

    traviewler Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:31

    @conorphelanphoto yes this type of architecture has been copied in many buildings around the world

  49. Comment by traviewler

    traviewler Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:32

    @stefanos.politis.photography really? Across the street is the singer building

  53. Comment by marddix

    marddix Reply December 4, 2017 at 13:56

    Never been there but I will go

  56. Comment by travelcomedian

    travelcomedian Reply December 4, 2017 at 15:07

    Look at the incredible detail in this photo!

  57. Comment by greekbeaches

    greekbeaches Reply December 4, 2017 at 15:22

    ️️️️️️️️️️

  60. Comment by louisraphael

    louisraphael Reply December 4, 2017 at 17:16

    Great angle of a classic

  61. Comment by adventuresbyportia

    adventuresbyportia Reply December 4, 2017 at 17:29

    Thank you for the history tidbit

  68. Comment by fritzykitsy

    fritzykitsy Reply December 4, 2017 at 19:57

    Such a beautiful architecture! Awesome capture man

  70. Comment by wanderlustandlife

    wanderlustandlife Reply December 4, 2017 at 21:00

    I would absolutely love to visit here. The architecture is amazing

  72. Comment by fredefrede

    fredefrede Reply December 5, 2017 at 07:27

    Amazing shot! Love the architecture

  76. Comment by cassidyslockett

    cassidyslockett Reply December 5, 2017 at 14:30

    I actually didn’t know that! Thanks for sharing!!

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