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The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed (Russian: Собор Василия Блаженного, romanized: Sobor Vasiliya Blazhennogo), known in English as Saint Basil's Cathedral, is an Orthodox church in Red Square of Moscow, and is one of the most popular cultural symbols of Russia.
Nov 24, 2020 · St Basil’s Cathedral is a strikingly ornate red brick building bordering Moscow’s Red Square and crowned with several vividly coloured domes, which bear a striking resemblance in shape to flames licking at the sky.
The largest national museum in Russia with priceless exhibits of archeology, numismatics, houseware, weapons and works of decorative and applied art. Saint Basil's Cathedral. The cathedral, which became the symbol of Russia. 10 churches in one. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Jan 17, 2022 · This magnificent church on Red Square is a symbol of Moscow and Russia. Jan 17, 2022 - 04:05 pm. In 2021 St. Basil’s Cathedral celebrated its 460th birthday. It was built by order of Ivan the...
Saint Basil's Cathedral was built between 1555 and 1561 by Ivan the Terrible in Moscow, Russia. Legend has it that the cathedral's builder was blinded post-construction so that a structure of its beauty could never be built again. Part of its distinctive appearance can be attributed to the colorful domes and vivid redbrick towers.
Jun 7, 2024 · Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed in Moscow, 1554–60. Saint Basil the Blessed, church constructed on Red Square in Moscow between 1554 and 1560 by Tsar Ivan IV (the Terrible), as a votive offering for his military victories over the khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan.
Dec 1, 2020 · After Saint Basil’s Cathedral was completed in the mid-16th century, a legend began to circulate about the eclectic Orthodox church located in the heart of Moscow.
