http://www.cityphotos.info/cms/ News Channel for City Photos http://www.cityphotos.info/cms/russia/kronstadt/465_kronstadt_marine_cathedral.htm <p><a href="http://www.cityphotos.info/cms/russia/kronstadt/465_kronstadt_marine_cathedral.htm"><img src="http://www.cityphotos.info/cms/photos/465%20kronstadt%20marine%20cathedral%20thumbnail.jpg" width="100" height="154" border="0" alt="Kronstadt Marine Cathedral in Kronstadt, Russia, photo by Pavel Viaznikov" title="Kronstadt Marine Cathedral in Kronstadt, Russia, photo by Pavel Viaznikov" align="left"></a>Kronstadt, a fortified island in Finnish Bay, was a heartpiece of the Russian Navy for centuries. The Cathedral is richly decorated with motiffs of sea creatures, anchors and etc.; it never belonged to the Church, but to the Navy. After the 1917 revolution it was converted into Red Navy&#039;s club; recently was re-sanctified and is now under restoration..<br> Kronstadt, Russia, photo by Pavel Viaznikov.</p><br clear="all"> Fri, 26 May 2006 04:25:52 +0000