Vladimirsky Cathedral (Kronshtadt)

The Vladimir Cathedral in Kronstadt dates back to the 1730s, when the first wooden church was built for the garrison regiment and was replaced by a new one in 1801. At the request of Vice-Admiral Kazakevich, permission to build a stone temple was granted in 1872; its architecture combines Russian facade decoration with a basilica composition reminiscent of the ancient churches of Ravenna. During the Soviet era, an attempt was made to blow up the building, as a result of which the altar, porch, and bell tower were lost. Historically, the Cathedral also included the Church of the Holy Martyr Queen Alexandra, which was transferred from the Risbank Fort. Inside the temple was a copy of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, adorned with gilded copper and placed in a bronze icon case.