Among the major temples of Kronstadt, special attention is drawn to the small chapel of the Epiphany of the Lord 'Spas-na-Vodakh', which is a true adornment of the city. Made in a fairy-tale style, it impresses with its beauty. Unfortunately, the ancient chapel was destroyed by the Bolsheviks, and today we can only see the one restored in the early 2000s.

The first wooden chapel on this site was built in 1858 thanks to local merchant Ivan Osetrov, who became its patron and initiator. Later, he decided to erect a new stone chapel, and on July 27, 1903, the foundation was laid, while the old wooden chapel was repaired and moved to the Kronstadt gates.

The stone chapel at the Petersburg gates was built for the 200th anniversary of Kronstadt according to the design of architect Vasily Kosiakov, which was detailed by his assistant, architect Vitsel. The construction was overseen by Vitsel, with engineer Shavernovsky as his assistant. The contractors worked for free, and the building materials were provided from the treasury.

The laying of the chapel took place after the foundation was completed on September 28, 1903, in the presence of the chief commander of the Kronstadt port, the famous naval commander Vice Admiral S. O. Makarov. The consecration was performed by the rector of the Epiphany Church, Priest Pogodin. By mid-October, the building was almost ready, and on October 13, a cross was installed, and the scaffolding was removed from the dome.

The chapel was located on a small elevation surrounded by cobblestone slopes. The perimeter of the site was fenced with crossed anchors connected by chains. The orientation of the chapel does not conform to tradition and is tied to the layout of the site. The entrance is located on the eastern side, while the western wall almost adjoins the city wall and the neighboring building. The building is square-shaped, with a base made of large blocks of red Finnish granite. The walls are finished with large rough-hewn slabs, contrasting with the wide polished red granite trim. The crowning granite frieze with geometric ornamentation is interrupted by high decorative icon cases framed by paired columns. The chapel is topped with an octagonal tent covered with tiles. This is the first building in Kronstadt with such a covering. The green and blue tiles were arranged in the form of green diamonds on a blue field, placed in a checkerboard pattern.

The roof of the chapel, the icon cases, and the tent's kokoshniks are covered with sheet metal painted green. The cornice and icon cases are adorned with a gilded metal lace underlay. The tent is completed with a shelf made of gray granite with kokoshniks, above which rises a gilded onion dome with a cross.

Inside the chapel, there are double-leaf carved oak doors with solid mirror glass. The windows were also glazed with solid mirror glass.

Outside, the chapel was decorated with three large icons in icon cases. Initially, it was planned to make all three icons mosaic, but in the end, only the icon above the main entrance was made of mosaic, while the side icons were painted on metal. In the icon case of the main facade was the icon 'The Salvation of the Apostle Paul by Jesus Christ in the Sea of Gennesaret'. The icons in the side icon cases were made on metal: on the right, northern side, the vision of the Holy Elder Seraphim of Sarov by the Mother of God, and on the left, southern side, Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker.

The interiors of the chapel are simple. The walls are plastered, crowned with a narrow profiled cornice with small blocks. The ceiling is dome-shaped with a central ventilation opening covered with a decorative metal grille with a hook for the chandelier. The floor of the chapel is laid with Mettlach tiles. Icons were placed in a small iconostasis.

During the years of Bolshevik rule, the chapel was almost destroyed and remained in that state until 2003, when restoration work began in honor of the 100th anniversary of its construction. The following year, everything was ready, and on May 17, 2004, a solemn consecration of the chapel took place, timed to the celebration of the 300th anniversary of Kronstadt. Now you can once again visit this beautiful place and enjoy the fairy-tale beauty of the small chapel.