Kazan Cathedral on Nevsky Prospekt

The Kazan Cathedral

The Kazan Cathedral dominates the view with its monumental curving colonnade of 96 Corinthian columns, modeled on St. Peter's in Rome. Crowned by a tall central dome, this neoclassical masterpiece anchors one of the most photographed corners of the city.

Nevsky Prospekt

The cathedral faces Nevsky Prospekt, the city's principal thoroughfare, where lanes of cars, buses and trolleybuses stream past a constant tide of pedestrians. The famous intersection over the Griboedov Canal lies just out of frame to the right.

The Singer House

On the right edge rises the Singer House, an Art Nouveau landmark topped by a glass globe and elegant tower. Originally built for the Singer sewing machine company, it now houses one of the country's best-known bookstores.

The Historic Heart

This vantage looks out over the UNESCO-listed historic center of the city, where Baroque and neoclassical facades line broad avenues. The panoramic, elevated angle captures the rhythm of one of Europe's great imperial capitals.