Prechistenskaya bell tower is one of the symbols of Astrakhan. Her height - 84, 8 meters, is located on the territory of the Astrakhan Kremlin on Prechistenskaya gate. It is visible from anywhere in the city.

Prechistenskie gate (XVII cent.) - The main gates of the Kremlin travel, linking the city with the White Fortress. At first they were called "tavern" in connection with drinking in the vicinity of the house. Hanging in the hut tavern icon of the Savior, a gift from the king's Astrakhan magistrates eventually was taken out of the tavern and hoisted above the main gates of the Kremlin. And "Taverns Gate" was renamed "Spassky gate". In the first half XVII. over the gate erected Gate Church of the Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan (the Blessed Virgin), and the gate began to be called "Prechistenskaya."

In 1710 on the site of the gate of the church was built the first bell tower of the cathedral for the first time in the history of the city - with the clock. Due to the weakness of the foundation is too high bell tower began to collapse, and soon was demolished. With the assistance of well-known patron of the Astrakhan IA Varvatsiya (favorite of Catherine II), in 1809 laid (as reported in 1978, found a marble slab), and in 1813 opened a new bell tower in the style of late classicism. Soon, however, "Varvatsievskuyu" bell tower began to compare with the Leaning Tower of Pisa because of its inclined state due to subsidence.

After 100 years, and it was dismantled, built a more ambitious four-tiered belfry tower with electric clock, game "Glory" composer Glinka. In 1990, the bell tower Prechistenskaya devoid of 30-ies of the cross and bells, returned to the 7-meter cross.