Pyotr and Paul Cathedral

Pyotr-Paul Cathedral in Kazan is an important spiritual symbol of the city. It stands on the site of an old wooden church from the 16th century and was built after Pyotr I's visit in 1722. Dedication took place in 1726; meanwhile, a bell tower was separately constructed. The temple underwent reconstruction at the end of the 19th century under architect Litvinov's supervision. From the mid-20th century until the 1980s, it housed a planetarium. The cathedral's architecture reflects the style of Russian baroque.