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Russia, Europe. Top choice in Moscow. At the southern end of Red Square stands the icon of Russia: St Basil’s Cathedral. This crazy confusion of colours, patterns and shapes is the culmination of a style that is unique to Russian architecture. In 1552 Ivan the Terrible captured the Tatar stronghold of Kazan on the Feast of Intercession.
A complex design. St. Basil's, interior. Northwest entry stairway. June 2, 2012. William Brumfield. St. Basil's is located on high ground above the left bank of the Moscow River and...
Oct 22, 2012 · St. Basil's Cathedral. The Intercession Cathedral ( Pokrovsky Cathedral, better known as the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed or St. Basil's Cathedral) was commissioned by Ivan the Terrible and built between 1534 and 1561 in Moscow to commemorate the capture of Kazan.
