Kazan Cathedral

Kazan Cathedral on Red Square is a Russian Orthodox church dedicated to the ikon of Our Lady of Kazan and is located on the northeast side of the square. The original church dated to the 17th century, was demolished in 1936 during the Soviet period and later rebuilt on the original site.

The cathedral’s appeal to visitors is both religious and architectural - it serves as an active parish church and a reconstructed example of pre-Soviet Moscow ecclesiastical architecture. The rebuilt church follows the historic design and is used for services and visits by tourists.

Historically a city landmark from the 17th century, the original building underwent several reconstructions before its demolition in 1936; the post-Soviet reconstruction project returned the cathedral to Red Square and was completed and reconsecrated in the early 1990s.

The cathedral stands on Red Square in central Moscow, adjacent to the GUM department store and directly on the square’s pedestrian route.

• Dates of destruction and reconstruction: Originally constructed in the early 17th century, demolished in 1936 and reconstructed in the early 1990s with reconsecration completed in 1993.
• Location in the city: Located on Red Square near the GUM department store, making it one of the small, frequently visited churches in central Moscow.