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Savior on the Spilled Blood
Sobor Vladimirskoy Ikony Bozhiyey Materi
Kazan Cathedral
Kazan Cathedral
Savior on the Spilled Blood
Sobor Vladimirskoy Ikony Bozhiyey Materi
Reviews
Impressive structure in the heart of Skt. Petersburg. It was such a pleasure to visit and get a sense of the innate complexity of Russian architecture during a recent trip.
There are many other sights in the area, nice libraries and good opportunities for Pirogi as well.
There are many other sights in the area, nice libraries and good opportunities for Pirogi as well.
Didn't see its full potential since one of the towers is under reconstruction.
Visited at 1630H near closing time. Still lots of people inside. There is a souvenir shop inside as well.
Visited at 1630H near closing time. Still lots of people inside. There is a souvenir shop inside as well.
Beautiful place, right on the main road so can’t miss it, opposite to it leads the road to church of the saviour of spilled blood
Beautiful place, amazing surroundings, lovely walk by the river, good Indian restaurant also on parallel street, if you are visiting stay close to this area as it’s surrounded lovely restaurants and other tourist spots
A historical, beautiful and must visit place whenever you're in Saint Petersburg as a tourist or just for the day trip.
It's not too crowded on weekdays.
It's not too crowded on weekdays.
Beautiful Architecture. The Art inside the church was also extremely pretty. Worth a visit, Recommended.
Excellent facade of the church which was grand and exquisite. Unfortunately the church was not open to visitors at the time of visit. The church was erected on the site where political nihilists assassinated Emperor Alexander II in March 1881 and that gave rise to the name of the church
Beautiful architecture, free entrance. At the time i was there the priest was giving his blessing. The queue was huge, though. Beautiful place, a must visit in spb.
One of the must visit place in St Petersburg. Historical building to remember the assasination event. Best time to visit between May - June.
Main attraction in the city of St Petersburg after landing in the city. It is straight opposite of big shopping centre and many restaurants around. Inside of this place is mind blowing and full of gold structure!
The Kazan Cathedral boasts impressive architecture, showcasing a blend of historical grandeur and intricate detailing. It serves as a sacred space where people come to offer their prayers. While it may not have resonated as strongly with me aesthetically, it undeniably holds a divine significance for those seeking spiritual solace. It's a testament to the power of faith and a must-visit for those interested in religious landmarks.
One of the most memorable churches I have visited! It quite literally brought tears to my eyes to walk in and see it's splendor!
Amazing church all icons built from mosaic.. 12 years just for that. The icons are amazing...a must see if you find to saint petersburgh
i visited this church in happier times. Built on the spot of the bombing assignation of Alexander II. Construction began two years after the assassination in 1883 and was complete in 1907.
Although not very old (even by American standards) the church is breathtaking and an important place in orthodox Christianity.
Although not very old (even by American standards) the church is breathtaking and an important place in orthodox Christianity.
Cathedral On the Spilled Blood, Saint petersburg
This place is one of the main center of Russian orthodox Christianity. The orthodox Christianity is bit different from roman catholics. Different rituals, different patriach and different design of church.
This cathedral is one of the most cathedrals in the world. The decorations both inside and out are beyond anyone's imagination. The mosiac walls are common in middle eastern churches but it's interesting to see this art reached far north in russia.Its very interesting to how they make an image with small stones of different colors. Its a pain staking job and the final result is breathtaking.this is something like pixels on lcd screens.
Origins of orthodox Christianity is in Israel (Infact Judaism, Christianity, Islam all have roots in jerusalem) then to holy roman empire in istanbul and eventually found its way to Russia.
My effort to capture the beauty and detail with a mere mobile phone is definitely futile as nothing can compensate the beauty of this place but the human eye.
This place is one of the main center of Russian orthodox Christianity. The orthodox Christianity is bit different from roman catholics. Different rituals, different patriach and different design of church.
This cathedral is one of the most cathedrals in the world. The decorations both inside and out are beyond anyone's imagination. The mosiac walls are common in middle eastern churches but it's interesting to see this art reached far north in russia.Its very interesting to how they make an image with small stones of different colors. Its a pain staking job and the final result is breathtaking.this is something like pixels on lcd screens.
Origins of orthodox Christianity is in Israel (Infact Judaism, Christianity, Islam all have roots in jerusalem) then to holy roman empire in istanbul and eventually found its way to Russia.
My effort to capture the beauty and detail with a mere mobile phone is definitely futile as nothing can compensate the beauty of this place but the human eye.
It was my first time at Russia and I was impressed by this cathedral’s beauty. The old paintings and the great fountain in front of it which produces cold water to cool your body temperature. It is simply a great place ❤️
As this Church much reminds on St. Basil's in Moscow it's not that old (neither is St. Pet as a city), but it has a very interesting history and breathtaking interiors which make it a must visit site. History facts:
- it was built in 1883 to commemorate the place of Tsar Alexander II assassination in 1881 - therefore "spilled blood",
- the Romanov imperial family funded the project,
- in order to house the exact place of assassination inside the Church, they narrowed the canal,
- after the 1917 Revolution overthrowing the Imperial regime, it was looted and semi-destroyed,
- WWII and Leningrad siege brought further destroy and it was turned into a morgue,
- after WWII Communist regime banned Church services likewise in all Russia, making it a warehouse,
- it was rebuilt during the 90's and reopened in 1997
- toady it's not a working Church, but the world's biggest mosaic museum with over 7.500 sqm of amazing artwork.
- photography is allowed, entry fee around 8$
- it was built in 1883 to commemorate the place of Tsar Alexander II assassination in 1881 - therefore "spilled blood",
- the Romanov imperial family funded the project,
- in order to house the exact place of assassination inside the Church, they narrowed the canal,
- after the 1917 Revolution overthrowing the Imperial regime, it was looted and semi-destroyed,
- WWII and Leningrad siege brought further destroy and it was turned into a morgue,
- after WWII Communist regime banned Church services likewise in all Russia, making it a warehouse,
- it was rebuilt during the 90's and reopened in 1997
- toady it's not a working Church, but the world's biggest mosaic museum with over 7.500 sqm of amazing artwork.
- photography is allowed, entry fee around 8$
Zagorodny Prospect, belfry and church of the Iron of Mother of God of Vladimir. Church was built in 1761-1769 by Russian architects Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli (1700-1771), Pietro Antonio Trezzini (1692-after 1760) and Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi (1744-1817). Church was closed by Communists in 1932 and was used for the factory. Church was returned to Russian Orthodox Church in 1989. Admission is free but any donations are welcome and highly appreciated.
Saint Petersburg, 🇷🇺Russian Federation 🇷🇺. March 27, 2021.
Saint Petersburg, 🇷🇺Russian Federation 🇷🇺. March 27, 2021.
This place is really awesome. Its the first thing which comes when to get down at the station and go towards the St Petersburg river. Really loved the architecture and the way it looks at night. Though i didn't know if we can visit inside but the outside itself is lovely. Nobody in their right mind wouldn't visit it. Next time I visit it would love to know more about it and see from inside.
When i see the church first i thought its a government building. Outside look as that. But when you enter it there was amazing church inside. Well decorated arts around the wall and the roof. Big dome too. Its free entrance church. Many people are going to see the church.
Kazan Cathedral or Kazanskiy Kafedralniy Sobor (Russian: Каза́нский кафедра́льный собо́р), also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, is a cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church on the Nevsky Prospekt in Saint Petersburg. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan, one of the most venerated icons in Russia.
Construction of the cathedral started in 1801 and continued for ten years under the supervision of Alexander Sergeyevich Stroganov.[2] Upon its completion in 1811, the new temple replaced the Church of Nativity of the Theotokos, which was disassembled when the Kazan Cathedral was consecrated.
The architect Andrey Voronikhin[3] modelled the building on St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.[2] Some art historians assert that Emperor Paul (reigned 1796-1801) intended to build a similar church on the other side of Nevsky Prospect that would mirror the Kazan Cathedral, but such plans failed to materialize.[citation needed] Although the Russian Orthodox Church strongly disapproved of the plans to create a replica of a Catholic basilica in Russia's then capital, several courtiers supported Voronikhin's Empire Style design.
After Napoleon invaded Russia (1812) and the commander-in-chief General Mikhail Kutuzov asked Our Lady of Kazan for help, the church's purpose altered. The Patriotic War over, Russians saw the cathedral primarily as a memorial to their victory over Napoleon.[3] Kutuzov himself was interred in the cathedral in 1813; and Alexander Pushkin wrote celebrated lines meditating over his sepulchre. In 1815 keys to seventeen cities and eight fortresses were brought by the victorious Russian army from Europe and placed in the cathedral's sacristy. In 1837, Boris Orlovsky designed two bronze statues of Kutuzov and of Barclay de Tolly which stand in front of the cathedral.
In 1876 the Kazan demonstration, the first political demonstration in Russia, took place in front of the church. After the Russian Revolution of 1917 the authorities closed the cathedral (January 1932). In November 1932 it reopened as the pro-Marxist "Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism".[4] or, as one contemporary writer put it more baldly, "Leningrad's largest antireligious museum", complete with Spanish Inquisition waxworks . Services resumed in 1992, and four years later the cathedral was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church. As of 2017 it functions as the mother cathedral of the metropolis of St. Petersburg.
The cathedral's interior, with its numerous columns, echoes the exterior colonnade and is reminiscent of a palatial hall, being 69 metres in length and 62 metres in height. The interior features numerous sculptures and icons created by the best Russian artists of the day. A wrought-iron grille separating the cathedral from a small square behind it is sometimes cited as one of the finest ever constructed.
The cathedral's huge bronze doors are one of four copies of the original doors of the Baptistery in Florence, Italy (the other three are at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, United States, at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, United States, and at the Florence Baptistery itself).
The Kazan Cathedral is considered to be the model for the neoclassical style of Helsinki Cathedral, one of the most iconic landmarks of Helsinki, Finland.
Construction of the cathedral started in 1801 and continued for ten years under the supervision of Alexander Sergeyevich Stroganov.[2] Upon its completion in 1811, the new temple replaced the Church of Nativity of the Theotokos, which was disassembled when the Kazan Cathedral was consecrated.
The architect Andrey Voronikhin[3] modelled the building on St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.[2] Some art historians assert that Emperor Paul (reigned 1796-1801) intended to build a similar church on the other side of Nevsky Prospect that would mirror the Kazan Cathedral, but such plans failed to materialize.[citation needed] Although the Russian Orthodox Church strongly disapproved of the plans to create a replica of a Catholic basilica in Russia's then capital, several courtiers supported Voronikhin's Empire Style design.
After Napoleon invaded Russia (1812) and the commander-in-chief General Mikhail Kutuzov asked Our Lady of Kazan for help, the church's purpose altered. The Patriotic War over, Russians saw the cathedral primarily as a memorial to their victory over Napoleon.[3] Kutuzov himself was interred in the cathedral in 1813; and Alexander Pushkin wrote celebrated lines meditating over his sepulchre. In 1815 keys to seventeen cities and eight fortresses were brought by the victorious Russian army from Europe and placed in the cathedral's sacristy. In 1837, Boris Orlovsky designed two bronze statues of Kutuzov and of Barclay de Tolly which stand in front of the cathedral.
In 1876 the Kazan demonstration, the first political demonstration in Russia, took place in front of the church. After the Russian Revolution of 1917 the authorities closed the cathedral (January 1932). In November 1932 it reopened as the pro-Marxist "Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism".[4] or, as one contemporary writer put it more baldly, "Leningrad's largest antireligious museum", complete with Spanish Inquisition waxworks . Services resumed in 1992, and four years later the cathedral was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church. As of 2017 it functions as the mother cathedral of the metropolis of St. Petersburg.
The cathedral's interior, with its numerous columns, echoes the exterior colonnade and is reminiscent of a palatial hall, being 69 metres in length and 62 metres in height. The interior features numerous sculptures and icons created by the best Russian artists of the day. A wrought-iron grille separating the cathedral from a small square behind it is sometimes cited as one of the finest ever constructed.
The cathedral's huge bronze doors are one of four copies of the original doors of the Baptistery in Florence, Italy (the other three are at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, United States, at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, United States, and at the Florence Baptistery itself).
The Kazan Cathedral is considered to be the model for the neoclassical style of Helsinki Cathedral, one of the most iconic landmarks of Helsinki, Finland.
The church is located near the Vladimirskaya metro station. You can visit and see the nice Bizantin style. Enjoy!
This is one of the fine treasures in St Petersburg. Incredible architecture, beautiful Cathedral surrounded by beautiful Parks and canals. Gets very busy with tourists. Lots of souvenir stores. Do not agree with the people using animals and birds to make a living. Saw a guy with a monkey and bearded dragon. And women with pigeons. Do not agree with this and it should not be encouraged.
A very beautiful church , it has many beautiful icons and the the mix of colours and the lights is very cool.
Huge church with golden roof tops. Has a very nice garden for everyone to go and have a seat on the benches to reflex their life and day. The bell tower is separate from the church and you can see it also when you are on the roof of St Isaac's Cathedral. Has a very nice architecture and pleasant yellow colour. Worth to go have a look and a sneak peak inside also if the church is open.
This is very historic cathedral and the mother cathedral for St Petersburg. It is still under restoration after just 20 year reopening, after closed for decade under Soviet time. The interior is amazing with Biblical decorated walls and roofs. Special and beautiful interior designed. Recommended for short visit in this city center. You have to prepare some Rubels for entrance fee.
Our Lady of Vladimir Church (Владимирская церковь) is a Russian Orthodox church, dedicated to Our Lady of Vladimir and located at 20 Vladimirsky Prospect, St. Petersburg, Russia. The avenue takes its name from the church. The current five-domed church was built next to Vladimirsky Market between 1761 and 1769. The church's design, frequently ascribed to Pietro Antonio Trezzini, straddles the line between Baroque and Neoclassicism. The building has two stories, with the lower church dedicated to Saint John Damascene. The detached belfry is a fine work of mature Neoclassicism, built to Quarenghi's design in 1791. The portico, chapel, fence, and outbuildings were added in the 19th century.
Awful and durty illigal trading on the square! The impression of the historical atmosphere totally spoiled
One of the big cathedrals of the city, it is marvelous. Part of the facade is under restoration but still when covered you can admire its beautiful architecture. The interiors are even more stunning.
It's probably one of the best things to see in St Petersburg. I had high expectations of the city, but it is flat, grey and all the buildings are similar. This building is perhaps one of the few that stands out. It's very popular and set in quite a nice quarter of the city. The architecture is amazing and quite photogenic, so you will take many more photos than you will ever want to see again or keep. Inside the church is extremely ornate with all the walls and ceilings painted. It's all very 'gold' and rich. Outside there are artists trying to sell their paintings and artistry, which is probably all imported from China.
Beautiful church which used to be the parish of Fyodor Dostoevsky. There is a nice icon and book shop as well.