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Kazan Cathedral
Attraction
4.9 (32229 reviews)
The mother cathedral for the city, this elegant church was made a museum during Communist times.
Kazanskaya ploshchad, 2, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 191186
+7 981 930-08-01
Did You Know?
1801
Construction Start
Construction of the Kazan Cathedral began in 1801 under the orders of Emperor Paul I.
10
Completion Time
The cathedral was completed a decade later in 1811 by Alexander I, the son of Emperor Paul I.
25
Key Storage
After Russia's victory over Napoleon in 1815, the Kazan Cathedral became a safe storage place for the keys to 25 cities and fortresses, including Amsterdam, Paris, and Finland.
100m
Colonnade Length
The colonnades surrounding the Kazan Cathedral's ornate garden stretch over 100 meters.
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