Hey,guys! Today we will speak about another landmark of attractive city Saint- Petersburg.
Kazan Cathedral-neoclassical building, that was built on Nevsky Prospect in 1801. It is the resting place of Michael Kutuzov, the commander-in-chief of the Russian army in the war against Napoleon.
The decoration of the temple was carried out until 1829. All works were supervised by an experienced master Auguste Montferrand. To decorate the interiors, the builders used gold, silver, rare wood species, Riga limestone, Serdobolsk granite and marble
The interior decoration resembles the hall of a royal palace.
The light falling from the high windows creates the illusion of a dome floating in the air, and the rows of granite columns visually make the room even higher.
The dome of the Kazan Cathedral was the first large malleable iron dome. It has a diameter of 17.7 meters and consists of 2 rows of iron ribs.
Be sure to visit this place in St. Petersburg!