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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Saint_Basil&Saint Basil's Cathedral - Wikipedia

    The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed (Russian: Собо́р Васи́лия Блаже́нного, tr. Sobór Vasíliya Blazhénnogo ), commonly known 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. The building, now a museum, is officially known as the ...

    • 12 July 1561; 462 years ago
    • State Historical Museum with church services since 1991

  2. www.historyhit.com › locations › st-basils-cathedralSt Basil’s Cathedral - History and Facts | History Hit

    Learn about the history and origin of St Basil’s Cathedral, a 16th century Russian Orthodox church built by Ivan the Terrible to celebrate his military victory. Discover its exterior and interior features, its chapels, its tomb and its legend.

    • Sarah Roller

  3. www.themoscowtimes.com › 2022/01/17 › architecturalArchitectural Treasures of Moscow: St. Basil's Cathedral

    Jan 17, 2022 · Jan 17, 2022 - 04:05 pm. In 2021 St. Basil’s Cathedral celebrated its 460th birthday. It was built by order of Ivan the Terrible to honor his military victory in the Russian-Kazan war. Its full ...

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  5. www.cnn.com › style › articleThe mysterious origins of Moscow’s multicolored landmark | CNN

    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.

  6. www.britannica.com › topic › Saint-Basil-the-BlessedSaint Basil the Blessed | Miracle Worker, Miracle of Moscow ...

    Apr 12, 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. The church was dedicated to the protection and intercession of the Virgin ...

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  8. www.masterclass.com › articles › st-basils-cathedralSt. Basil’s Cathedral Architecture Guide: History of St ...

    Aug 30, 2021 · St. Basil’s Cathedral Architecture Guide: History of St. Basil's Cathedral. Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Aug 30, 2021 • 4 min read. Learn about the history and construction of the colorful St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow.

  9. www.medievalists.net › 2021 › 05St. Basil’s Cathedral: Medieval Russia’s Iconic Building

    May 29, 2021 · Built first as a church (Trinity Church) and then elevated to the status of a cathedral a few decades later, St. Basil’s was a commemorative monument to the victories of Ivan IV (r. grand prince of Moscow 1533-1547; tsar of all Rus’ 1547-1584) in the Russo-Kazan Wars of 1552. These events significantly expanded the borders of Ivan IV’s ...

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