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View of the Kazan Cathedral |
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| Title: | View of the Kazan Cathedral |
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| Image number: | DTA00868 |
| Author: | Tiit Aunaste |
| Related keywords: | cathedral, town, tourist, St Petersburg, Russia, religious, column, colonnade, city, church |
| Related categories: | Architectural sights, Travel, Europe, Churches |
| Usage rights: | Advertising Free, 1MB only |
| Description: | Kazan Cathedral encircles a small square with a double row of beautiful columns - an impressive colonnade. The architect Andrei Voronikhin, who built this church in 1801-1811, was greatly inspired by Basilica of St Peter's in Rome. Kazan Cathedral was meant to be a Russian version of St Peter's and the main church of Russia. After the War of 1812 (during which Napoleon was defeated) the church became a monument to the Russian victory. |