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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.
Jan 17, 2022 · Andrey Gordeyev for MT. The cathedral was the tallest structure in Moscow until 1600 when the Ivan-the Great Bell Tower inside the Kremlin was rebuilt. One of the cathedral’s distinctive...
Dec 1, 2020 · Today, Saint Basil’s, officially known as Pokrovsky Cathedral, stands as a series of red brick chapels encircling the largest, central form. Each chapel is topped with a vibrantly colored...
Mar 3, 2016 · Originally constructed in the mid-16th century, Saint Basil’s Cathedral looms majestically near the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, and has stood watch over countless historical and political events...
Saint Basil's Cathedral also known as the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat or simply Pokrovsky Cathedral, was built from 1555 to 1561 by order of Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible whose reign was the longest in Russian history.
Sep 7, 2020 · The world-famous St. Basil’s Cathedral, located on Red Square, impresses with its colorful facade and its unique symmetry. The Cathedral is one of the highlights of Red Square and an absolute must for Moscow tourists. Their colorful onion domes are almost symbolic of Russia and the Orthodox Church.
Apr 13, 2021 · Plan your visit to St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow’s Red Square with our detailed guide, including the icon’s centuries-long history, architecture, and more.
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.
Oct 22, 2012 · 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.
