Deník Marie Bashkirtseff

Kazan Cathedral (Cathedrale de Kazan)

Také známý jako: Kazan Cathedral (Cathedrale de Kazan), Cathedrale de Kazan, Kazan Cathedral

Place places/churches Basic Aktualizováno: 2026-03-06

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2026-02-10 Diary Coverage: References in connection with St. Petersburg

Overview

The Kazan Cathedral (Kazansky Sobor) is one of the most prominent churches in St. Petersburg, located on the Nevsky Prospect. Built 1801-1811 by architect Andrei Voronikhin, its design was inspired by St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, featuring a magnificent colonnade of 96 columns. It housed the revered icon of Our Lady of Kazan and served as the cathedral of the diocese of St. Petersburg.

Historical Context

  • Built: 1801-1811, commissioned by Tsar Paul I
  • Design: Neoclassical, inspired by St. Peter's in Rome
  • The colonnade: A sweeping semicircular colonnade facing the Nevsky Prospect
  • Military significance: After the Napoleonic Wars, it became a monument to Russian military glory
  • Location: On the Nevsky Prospect, the main avenue of St. Petersburg

Significance for Marie

  • Russian landmark: One of the great architectural monuments of the Russian capital
  • Orthodox faith: Part of the religious world of the Bashkirtseff family
  • Cultural reference: A symbol of Russian imperial grandeur

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