Kazan Bogoroditsky Monastery
Казанский Богородицкий монастырь
A women's monastery founded at the site where the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God was discovered, its cathedral rebuilt in recent years, and a pilgrimage site for Orthodox believers.
After a fire in Kazan in 1579, a girl discovered the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, later revered as one of Russia's most important icons, and the monastery was founded on the spot. During the Soviet era the churches were destroyed and the whereabouts of the icon became a mystery. In recent years the Kazan Icon Cathedral was rebuilt on the original site, and the monastery has resumed religious activities, becoming an important pilgrimage destination for Orthodox believers. Located southeast of the Kremlin, it is free to enter; dress modestly.
Opening hours
About 07:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Palace of Farmers
- National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan
- Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Kremlin Embankment
- Annunciation Cathedral (Kazan Kremlin)
- Kazan Kremlin
- Söyembikä Tower
- Kul Sharif Mosque