Annunciation Cathedral (Kazan Kremlin)
Благовещенский собор
The oldest stone Orthodox church in Kazan, dating from the 16th century, with a blue dome dotted with gold stars, facing a mosque across the square.
Built by Ivan the Terrible between 1554 and 1562 after he captured Kazan, it is one of the oldest surviving stone buildings in Kazan and the metropolitan cathedral of the Orthodox Church in Kazan. Its blue domes are dotted with gold stars, and its five cupolas are elegantly shaped. The interior murals and iconostasis were restored in recent years and have regained their brilliance. Located inside the Kremlin, not far from Kul Sharif Mosque, it reflects the coexistence of two religions. Admission is free; women should wear a headscarf and dress modestly.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Kazan Kremlin
- Söyembikä Tower
- Kul Sharif Mosque
- National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan
- Palace of Farmers
- Kazan Bogoroditsky Monastery
- Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Kazan Family Center