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Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Stavropol

The Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, the main church in Stavropol, was originally built in 1843-1847, the bell tower – in 1858-1873. In the 1930s, the cathedral was destroyed and the bell tower was used as a radio mast, and then – a parachute tower. May 11, 1943, the bell tower was blown up by order of local party leaders.

The cathedral was restored on the old foundation in 2004-2012. April 25, 2019, the main dome with a cross was installed on the bell tower of the Kazan Cathedral of Stavropol. It was on this day that the cathedral finally found its original appearance. Photos by: Fedor Lashkov.

The Kazan Cathedral, Stavropol, Russia, photo 1

The height of the bell tower with the four-meter cross is 78 meters. The cathedral is located on a mountain and rises at a height of 777 meters above sea level (Stavropol was founded in 1777). This is the tallest religious building in the Stavropol region.

The Kazan Cathedral, Stavropol, Russia, photo 2

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The Kazan Cathedral, Stavropol, Russia, photo 9

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