Kazan Cathedral

Kazan Cathedral is a large neoclassical cathedral on Nevsky Prospekt in Saint Petersburg, Russia, dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan. It was constructed in the early 19th century and is a notable landmark on the citys principal avenue.

The cathedral is known for its columned portico and sweeping colonnade that faces Kazan Square. Inside are traditional Orthodox features, notable memorials and monuments, and the tomb of the Russian field marshal Mikhail Kutuzov.

Designed by architect Andrey Voronikhin and built from 1801 to 1811, the cathedral served as a major Russian Orthodox church. After the 1917 revolution the building was repurposed as a museum of religion and atheism and was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church and partially reconsecrated in the late 20th century.

Kazan Cathedral occupies a central site on Nevsky Prospekt in downtown Saint Petersburg, immediately adjacent to Kazan Square and within walking distance of other central landmarks such as the Admiralty and the Griboedov Canal.

• Construction: Built between 1801 and 1811 to the designs of Andrey Voronikhin and dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan.
• Location highlights: Contains the tomb of Field Marshal Mikhail Kutuzov and is located on Nevsky Prospekt at Kazan Square, close to the Admiralty.