We went on a Sunday. There was no line to enter but was very crowded inside. I don’t understand the ritual but noticed that the line to kiss one of the portraits was at least 45 minutes deep. Beautiful place.

We thought this cathedral would be a knock out, drop-dead gorgeous, and jaw-dropping place to visit. Sadly, it left us a bit underwhelmed. If you have time to pop in, by all means do. If your schedule is tight, there are other churches or cathedrals...More

Saint Petersburg has many interesting churches and monasteries, but this is one is a bit overrated in our opinion. Kazan Cathedral is an enlarged version of St. Peter's at the Holy See. The interior is significantly dark. It is also quite noisy and stuffy with...More

From the outside, I assumed this to be a govt building or maybe a library. I was very surprised on my 3rd visit to St. Pete that it's a "working" church! I visited on a weekday evening around 7pm and there was a prayer service...More

Picture perfect on the outside!! Inside is very dark. If you have seen a lot of Cathedrals in Russia, this wont be too special anymore. Free entrance. Working church.

This is a Russian Orthodox cathedral on the Nevsky Prospekt dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan (a Russian icon). It was built in the 1800s and was inspired by St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, Rome. Whilst we didn’t go in, I’ve read online that...More

Serene and beautiful church with great architecture, history and amazing paintings made on the ceiling. a must, if you visit SPB.