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Saint Basil's Cathedral, Moscow

The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed is a very recognizable scene in Russia. It’s commonly known as Saint Basil's Cathedral and is in Red Square in Moscow...
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The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed is a very recognizable scene in Russia. It’s commonly known as Saint Basil's Cathedral and is in Red Square in Moscow. It’s now a museum and is officially known as the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat. Ivan the Terrible ordered its construction to commemorate the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. It was built from 1555 to 1561

The Soviet Union’s state atheism caused the confiscation of the church from the Russian Orthodox community. It’s been a division of the State Historical Museum since 1928. It is still a federal property of the Russian Federation. Since 1997 there have been weekly orthodox christian services in the church.

The church is a part of the Moscow Kremlin and Red Square UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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NatureLoverJJWal February 24, 2020
Wow, how long you stayed there? I love it. It is different from usual I saw.
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KayBrewer February 25, 2020
I spent 2 weeks in Russia - river trip from St Petersburg to Moscow.
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sue-zon February 24, 2020
Color and clarity are amazing, Kay!
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KayBrewer February 25, 2020
Thank you! The air is quite clear in Moscow.
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onyanita February 28, 2020
amazing architecture and colours
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KayBrewer February 29, 2020
Thank you, Sonja!
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gman176 March 16, 2020
Wow! Love the colors and details. Great capture.
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KayBrewer March 17, 2020
Thanks so much!
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rmr731 April 05, 2020
The colors are so cool and the architecture - wow! Very pretty! Well composed!
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KayBrewer April 05, 2020
Thank you, Ronda. It's a spectacular place!
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mihrt October 24, 2021
This iconic landmark seen many times but your image is captivating !! Voted Classical Constructions !!
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KayBrewer October 25, 2021
This was at the top of my bucket list when we went to Russia. Thanks, Gail!
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