Annunciation Cathedral and Museum in Kazan

What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting

Annunciation Cathedral Kazan Kremlin it was built in 1552, immediately after the capture of Kazan by the troops of Ivan the terrible. It was originally a wooden church, and it is said that Ivan the terrible personally chose the place for its construction. The place, by the way, was chosen very well, even for tourists: from the observation deck next to the cathedral there is a wonderful view of the river, the city, the Palace of farmers, the Church of Paraskeva Friday.

Nine years later, the wooden structure was replaced by a stone one. After that, the cathedral burned at least six times, and each time was restored. In architecture, something changed and New appeared, but at the same time the foundation, originally laid for the construction of the first stone church, was preserved. The last restoration and expansion of the walls of the temple occurred in 1841, and since then its image has hardly changed.

Today you can see the architecture of the cathedral from the outside, and if you want to go inside. Of course, inside you should behave and be dressed appropriately, because this is not only a landmark, but also a functioning temple. There is also a museum of the Annunciation Cathedral (entrance is paid), which tells about the history of this place. The exposition is small, and will be interesting to a wide range of tourists only with excursion service, which is offered at the entrance to the museum for an additional fee.

And we advise you to see interesting options for individual and group excursions with reviews on these proven sites:

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