Kazan

Epiphany

Kazan, Bauman St., 78

Description:

The Epiphany Cathedral is one of the most famous and famous sights of Kazan, an architectural monument.

The cathedral was built in 1756 and was originally wooden. Later it was rebuilt in stone and the bell tower was completed. The cathedral is a vivid example of Russian Baroque. In 1930, one of the churches of the cathedral was demolished and in its place was part of the zoo. In 1995, the cathedral was included in the list of cultural heritage of Russia.

Today, the temple is one of the most visited and famous attractions of the city. The bell tower is about 60-70 meters high for a long period was the tallest building in the city. Both the temple and bell tower were richly decorated architecturally.

Outside, the buildings were decorated with kokoshniks, gilded domes and arcature belts. The restoration of the cathedral continues to this day.

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