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St. Basils Cathedral in MoscowVisited on 5/10/2019Any tourist comes to Moscow must not miss visiting St. Basils Cathedral. It is an Orthodox church in Red Square near the Kremlin.St. Basils is a cluster of buildings - a central church surrounded by nine auxiliary churches, eight dedicated to Ivans eight victories over the Tatars.The cathedral’s original colour was said to be white to match the white stone of the Kremlin, while the domes were gold. In the 17th century, the façade and domes began to be painted in multi-colours like what are today. They look very "cute" to say the least.The Red Square is big, but mist of the visitors gather around the section near the St Basils Cathedral to have a memorable snap shot.The building is now a museum, but my wifes and my nain objective is have close encounter of this unique architecture in the world. I encourage those who can spare more time, do explore the interior and the museum.

I walked from Borovitskaya metro station on the grey line 9, skirted the Kremlin along the banks of the Moscow river before ending up at St Basil’s on the edge of Red Square.It was a truly breathtaking sight to see it in the flesh. Unfortunately I did not have an opportunity to go inside.A very special place where there are so many fascinating buildings and statues to see.

Absolutely stunning exterior and well preserved interior (and artifacts).About £10 each to get in - you can get a free COVID test at the GUM across the road which allows you to enter as a foreigner. (Top floor of the GUM - you cant miss it).English and also Russian text descriptions of everything.

It is mainly a church with a very excellent structure. It is more than 200 years old. It a very known tourist spot in moscow. The place is packed with people always. At Christmas they use new decorations at St basil’s cathedral. The red square is really close to it. There are many restaurants near this cathedral. The inside has old arts and paintings.It is near to the most known shopping mall in moscow “gym”.

One of many great cathedrals in Russia. St.Basils Cathedral is the iconic image of Red Square and rightly so. If you climb the steep stairs to the top of the central tower there is a small Nave. On the day I visited I had the good fortune to see the monks chanting a prayer which everyone stopped to listen to. The chant reverberated round the central dome and sounded magnificent. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍

Absolutely Stunning Magnificent Colours So Beautiful Inside Enjoyed our Stay in Moscow

The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed (Russian: Собо́р Васи́лия Блаже́нного, tr. Sobór Vasíliya Blazhénnogo), commonly known as Saint Basils 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 Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat, or Pokrovsky Cathedral. It was built from 1555 to 1561 on orders from Ivan the Terrible and commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. It was the citys tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600.

One of the best cathedral in Moscow is this beautiful st Basils cathedral . No matter how much time you spend here still feel less . Coz this is such a pure heart melting point of red square . Just outstanding view ♥️🇷🇺 with love from russia 🥂

Nice place to walk around. Super crowded during holiday season. Weather is great. Problematic part was less WC in this area 😂😂😂

One of the most beautiful cathedrals I saw so far. The colours are so intense and sharp, you can basically see the soul of the architect. Must see in Moscow. Also check the history behind this cathedral!

So beautiful!Very informative inside, there are information boards in English. When I went they were playing music inside which was heavenly.

The most beautiful place in Russia, ancestral building in Moscow center. The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, commonly known as Saint Basils 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 Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat, or Pokrovsky Cathedral. It was built from 1555 to 1561 on orders from Ivan the Terrible and commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. It was the citys tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600. The original building, known as Trinity Church and later Trinity Cathedral, contained eight chapels arranged around a ninth, central chapel dedicated to the Intercession; a tenth chapel was erected in 1588 over the grave of the venerated local saint Vasily (Basil). In the 16th and 17th centuries, the church, perceived (as with all churches in Byzantine Christianityas the earthly symbol of the Heavenly City, was popularly known as the "Jerusalem" and served as an allegory of the Jerusalem Temple in the annual Palm Sunday parade attended by the Patriarch of Moscow and the Tsar. The cathedral has nine domes (each one corresponding to a different churchand is shaped like the flame of a bonfire rising into the sky, a design that has no parallel in Russian architecture. Dmitry Shvidkovsky, in his book Russian Architecture and the West, states that "it is like no other Russian building. Nothing similar can be found in the entire millennium of Byzantine tradition from the fifth to the fifteenth century ... a strangeness that astonishes by its unexpectedness, complexity and dazzling interleaving of the manifold details of its design." The cathedral foreshadowed the climax of Russian national architecture in the 17th century. As part of the program of state atheism, the church was confiscated from the Russian Orthodox community as part of the Soviet Unions antireligious campaigns and has operated as a division of the State Historical Museum since 1928. It was completely secularized in 1929, and remains a federal property of the Russian Federation. The church has been part of the Moscow Kremlin and Red Square UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, weekly Orthodox Christian services with prayer to St. Basil have been restored since 1997.

Amazing land mark of Moscow, we travel on the road more than 10,000 km from Bangkok, Thailand to this place. We glad that we can drive Thai car for a month to be here.

Extremely pretty place. Beautiful. Wow. Such an amazing and astonishing place to visit. church I would love to visit again

Extremely pretty place. Beautiful. Wow. Such an amazing and astonishing place to visit.Absolutely highly recommend to visit it if you have never been there. Moscow is not Moscow without St. Basils Cathedral.So far, this is the only church I would love to visit over and over again! 🎈

The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed commonly known as Saint Basils 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 Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat, or Pokrovsky Cathedral. It was built from 1555 to 1561 on orders from Ivan the Terrible and commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. It was the citys tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600

Worth the entrance fee,this cathedral is just as beautiful inside with every inch of it painted and decorated.Very intimate and cozy with lots of stairs that lead to lookout points or interesting niches.Unlike at the Kremlin museum,here you are allowed to take pictures.

St. Basils Cathedral is probably the most famous Russian landmark after the Kremlin and the Red SquareBeautiful architecture and colors take my breath away

Because the church has no analogue—in preceding, contemporary, or later architecture of Muscovy and Byzantine cultural tradition in general—the sources that inspired Barma and Postnik are disputed. Eugène Viollet-le-Duc rejected European roots for the cathedral, opining that its corbel arches were Byzantine and ultimately Asian. A modern "Asian" hypothesis considers the cathedral a recreation of Qolşärif Mosque, which was destroyed by Russian troops after the siege of Kazan.Nineteenth-century Russian writers, starting with Ivan Zabelin, emphasized the influence of the vernacular wooden churches of the Russian North; their motifs made their ways into masonry, particularly the votive churches that did not need to house substantial congregations. David Watkin also wrote of a blend of Russian and Byzantine roots, calling the cathedral "the climax" of Russian vernacular wooden architecture.The church combines the staggered layered design of the earliest (1505–1508part of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower, the central tent of the Church of Ascension in Kolomenskoye (1530s), and the cylindric shape of the Church of Beheading of John the Baptist in Dyakovo (1547); but the origin of these unique buildings is equally debated. The Church in Kolomenskoye, according to Sergei Podyapolsky, was built by Italian Petrok Maly, although mainstream history has not yet accepted his opinion. Andrey Batalov revised the year of completion of Dyakovo church from 1547 to the 1560s–70s, and noted that Trinity Church could have had no tangible predecessors at all.

Saint Basil the Blessed, also called Pokrovsky Cathedral, Russian Svyatoy Vasily Blazhenny or Pokrovsky Sobor, 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, but it came to be known as the Cathedral of Vasily Blazhenny (St. Basil the Beatifiedafter Basil, the Russian holy fool who was “idiotic for Christ’s sake” and who was buried in the church vaults during the reign (1584–98of Tsar Fyodor I.The church was designed by two Russian architects, Posnik and Barma (who may in fact have been one person). According to popular legend, however, it was built by an Italian architect who was blinded so that he could never create anything that was similar or equal.

The icon of RussiaBeing there makes you feel that you are right in the middle of old MoscowIf you visit Russia and did not go to Saint Basil’s Cathedral, do not count yourself you visited RussiaWhen I went there it was not so crowded, so I reached the Cathedral pretty easily

Its such a beautiful an iconic place in Moscow that you have to see, there is a fee that you can pay online or in a cabin next to the cathedral so you can enter, inside its really beautiful its a must go place to visit when you travel to Russia

The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed (Russian: собо́р Васи́лия Блаже́нного, Sobor Vasiliya Blazhennogo), commonly known as Saint Basils Cathedral, is a church in Red Square in Moscow, Russia and is regarded as a symbol of the country. The building, now a museum, is officially known as the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat (Собо́р Покрова́ Пресвято́й Богоро́дицы, что на Рву, Sobor Pokrova Presvyatoy Bogoroditsy, chto na Rvuor Pokrovsky Cathedral (Покро́вский собо́р).[5] It was built from 1555 to 1561 on orders from Ivan the Terrible and commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. It was the citys tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600.[6]......

Another one you were already going to do... But you absolutely should.I recommend checking the opening time (it changes depending on seasonand making sure youre there half an hour before as the lines get very long.It is a bit cramped inside and moving around can be difficult with so many other people, so be patient and enjoy the wonderful cathedral.

A really beautiful place as on the outside as also on the inside! The Cathedral was build around 1500s. The awesome part is that you can go INSIDE the Cathedral, can get an audio-guide to listen about all the artifacts there, just as take pictures with and without flash! Because it is not an "active" Cathedral - rather a museum- you have to pay for the tickets to get in. The main theme of the Cathedral is obviously Christian Religion. But let me tell you - it is BEAUTIFUL! Knowing that the place is old, that Russian Zars were going there to worship is really amazing! People who go there are tourists, so it is normal to hear English, German, Spanish. The workers are really sweet and nice, always trying to help and navigate you. You can get a lot of cool pictures there!

The entrance fee was 500 roubles (about £6and kids under 16 are free, so absolute bargain for a national treasure and no queues to get in. Happy days.The historical information is also helpfully provided in English, so we managed to find out who built it and when. (It was built from 1555 to 1561 by Ivan the Terrible to commemorate the capture of Kazan and Astrakha.The guide books cast doubt on the story of its architects having their eyes put out, so they could never build anything as beautiful again, which is good because I hate that story.Every inch of ceiling, wall and door is covered in gold or fabulous murals. It isn’t actually very big inside so, a thousand photos later, we were done by lunch time.

Stunning sight outside, very pricey inside. The entrance is 10€ per person, and for me is not worthy at all, my partner is happy with the price, but the most interesting part is the outside of the building

The best icon in russia to go and see. Its in the red square. Entrance ticket us ruble 700/=. There are small corridors and partway in side the church.The wall decorations were amazing. I like the celling painting.Its a eye catching gold and bronze works inside. You can get photos but no flash and selfi sticks.

The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, commonly known as Saint Basils Cathedral, is a church in Red Square in Moscow, Russia and is regarded as a symbol of the country. The building, now a museum, is officially known as the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat or Pokrovsky Cathedral.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. He commissioned this landmark church, officially the Intercession Cathedral, to commemorate the victory. Created from 1555 to 1561, this masterpiece would become the ultimate symbol of Russia.

The iconic cathedral in the heart of Moscow has represented the country for many years. I was completely mesmerized to see the beauty of architecture. The colors and contrast of the whole Red Square and amid standing St. Basil Cathedral is indeed a good and joyful experience. For a moment it feels that life is full of colors. The entry ticket to the cathedral is 700 rubles. Photography/tripods are not allowed inside. If you explore the backside of the church you will experience more stunning views of the Moscow city. Its a gift to Russia. This place should be explored and highly recommended during your visit to Moscow.

When you visit Moscow you know you have to visit Red Square and take a picture outside of St. Basil’s, but it really is worth visiting the inside as well and experiencing the amazing details and small “churches” that this historic building has to offer. We visited as part of a guided tour, but just touring on your own will get you a good feel for the history and majesty of it. When we visited there was also a small singing group inside the church that was beautiful to hear.

As amazing as you can expect. Amazing architecture, beautiful art, and tons of history. Well worth the 1,000 Ruble entry fee! If you dont go, youll wish you had.

One of the most beautiful, wonderful, mesmerizing & grand old historical architecture in world.Located in Moscow red square, considered as the must visit iconic symbol of Russia.Its colors are so beautiful and doms are onion like. Red & green colors with gold colors make it eye catching.It was built in 1555-1561.Highly recommended & must visit place in Moscow.

A must see stop for a traveler inside and outside. Carrying cultural and religious significance this place is a great historical monument. Nothing compares to the expirience of walking through the narrow hallways and larger open chapels within or seeing the marvelous architecture from the outside. Beautiful by day and night!

Really amazing cathedral. After visiting it we were inspired to learn more about its history. Beautiful inside and out. Icons are amazing, really loved all the corridors and galleries inside with beautiful and colourful ornaments. Must visit place

Just magnificent! Gorgeous and beautiful. You just have to see it with your own eyes. The cathedral has been a historical and tourist attraction.From afar it is iconic to be seen from red square and the amazing view. Everyone who have been to Moscow knows about this cathedral. The cathedral colours are very clean and polished, colours vibrant and not aged. Really a well maintain historical cathedral.Must visit in Moscow!

Red square looks gigantic and amazing place to take pictures. However, the cathedral from inside is more of a museum and could have easily been skipped. Better cathedrals in St Petersburg and even in Moscow.

Although its known to everyone as St. Basils, this legendary building is officially called "The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Virgin by the Moat". The popular alternative refers to Basil the Blessed, a Muscovite holy fool who was buried on the site (in the Trinity Cathedral that once stood herea few years before the present building was erected.

Wow...such a beautiful place with so much history. You can already spent quite a while just standing in front of it and looking at the architecture. Then inside you will be amazed about the art, history, wealth. However, you have to be careful with the opening times since it is closing quite early. It is an interesting place also for people that are not very religious. On the back of the cathedral you will have a nice view over Moscow.The icon of Moscow, it’s a must to do, I think it is worth paying and going inside, but without a doubt the best is on the outside.

Definitely a must-see when in Moscow, if you’re short on time there are better things to see such as the Kremlin and the arms museum however if you have a half an hour to one hour to kill, this Cathedral has some nice things to see and there’s a nice live singing group inside when you go upstairs. There are souvenir shops inside as well.

• One of the Most top sights not just in Moscow or Russia but in the world.• A world famous landmark• It was built from 1555–61 on orders from Ivan the Terrible and commemorates a capture of Kazan and Astrakhan• The church has been part of the Moscow Kremlin and Red Square UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990.• To enter inside costs 350 rubsBriefly, you MUST come and see it.

St. Basils Cathedral is probably the most easily recognisable building in Russia. This is the whimsical cathedral which dominates the southwest side of the Red Square. It is a beautiful building and a true must-see attraction in Moscow. Opening hours: 10am to 7pm daily (Closed on Wednesdays)Commissioned by Ivan the Terrible and consecrated in 1561, St. Basils is a collection of nine small chapels clustered together and linked by interior passageways and staircases. The interior is a collection of small chapel rooms twined together and filled with interesting and important historical artefacts, impressive iconostases and colourfully decorated walls and ceilings.As interesting as it is to spend time within St. Basils, its exterior is even better. Shaped like a bonfire rising into the sky, this is perhaps one of the more interesting buildings you will see anywhere in the world.Here you find a red brick structure,with delightful exterior design, similar to what you see with other Russian Orthodox churches. Impossible to miss are the onion shaped domes of the nine different chapels, each uniquely decorated in colour, shape and patterns which playfully clash into a whimsical appearance and appeal, something that children and adults alike can much enjoy seeing.In the end, St. Basils Cathedral is spectacular. A visit inside is highly recommendable and seeing the building from the outside is nothing short of remarkable. You really cant visit Moscow and not spend time at the Red Square admiring St. Basils Cathedral.Note: Do try to see the Cathedral during midday against the deep blue sky as well as at night when the building is hit with floodlights. It is equally impressive against the dark sky. Pictures at both times of day can be memorable.

One of the most famous cathedrals in the world. So amazing building both in the outside and the inside. Be aware of huge lines to get in. This is a must when you go to Moscow, a fantastic sight to behold!

St. Basils Cathedral is must see highlight of any trip to Moscow. Make sure you take the time to explore and enjoy all it has to offer.I am pleased I had purchased Skip the Line Tickets to avoid the lengthy queues. I visited twice during my 5 days in Moscow firstly on my own and then with our tour guide who was very knowledgable and gave a different insight into the history of the incredibly beautiful piece of architecture.

We also got the English audio guides, so total damage for two was 3000r. The numbering and english signage were not well executed which detracted from enjoying the visit. Much prefer the 2000r spent at Pushkin Museum also including audio guides. This church seems more interesting from the outside than from inside! Not a must visit (insideimho.

Whats goodThe cathedral is so different and huge that one can figure it out from far. The different flavors of ice cream scoops that look like on the top create a colourful impact.Whats not goodMassive crowd around red square.What to doClub the visit with Cremlin and Gum store visit. The cathedral is visible from cruise as well. At the back of it, a road goes to Savior Church walking along the walls of Cremlin which is some experience.

The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed (Russian: Собор Василия Блаженного, Sobor Vasiliya Blazhennogo), commonly known as Saint Basils Cathedral, is a church in Red Square in Moscow, Russia. The building, now a museum, is officially known as the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat (Russian: Собор Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы, что на Рву, Sobor Pokrova Presvyatoy Bogoroditsy, chto na Rvuor Pokrovsky Cathedral (Russian: Покровский собор).  It was built from 1555–1561 on orders from Ivan the Terribleand commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. It was the citys tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600.The original building, known as Trinity Churchand later Trinity Cathedral, contained eight churches arranged around the ninth, central church of Intercession; the tenth church was erected in 1588 over the grave of venerated local saint Vasily (Basil). In the 16th and 17th centuries, the church, perceived as the earthly symbol of the Heavenly City, as happens to all churches in Byzantine Christianity, was popularly known as the "Jerusalem" and served as an allegory of the Jerusalem Temple in the annual Palm Sunday parade attended by the Patriarch of Moscow and the tsar.The building is shaped as a flame of a bonfirerising into the sky, a design that has no parallel in Russian architecture. Dmitry Shvidkovsky, in his book Russian Architecture and the West, states that "it is like no other Russian building. Nothing similar can be found in the entire millennium of Byzantine tradition from the fifth to the fifteenth century ... a strangeness that astonishes by its unexpectedness, complexity and dazzling interleaving of the manifold details of its design." The cathedral foreshadowed the climax of Russian national architecture in the 17th century.As part of the program of state atheism, the church was confiscated from the Russian Orthodox community as part of the Soviet Unions anti-theist campaigns and has operated as a division of the State Historical Museum since 1928. It was completely secularized in 1929 and remains a federal property of the Russian Federation. The church has been part of the Moscow Kremlin and Red Square UNESCO World Heritage Sitesince 1990. It is not actually within the Kremlin, but often served as a visual metonymfor Russia in western media throughout the Cold War.

Its the symbol of Russia, just in front of the kremlins wall the cathedral is situated. If you are asking, the cathedral has an byzantine architectural design, thats why it has not usual cupolas. Its a 100% photogenic place, so you will have a long photo session there be ready. You, wont believe but inside is smaller than it seems. Obviously as every monument in Russia you must visit it in the first half of the day (if you want to enter), I recommend to visit twice (at night and along the dayalso I recommend to visit in winter, I think, it looks better (more russianbecause the snow and etc. Dont forget it is in the red square, so you should visit more things near of it.

This was quite amazing place. Also personally, you should try to go inside. It costs 500 rubles but totally worth it to see inside. Finally, on the second floor, you could listen the traditional Russian song with great voice. I would definitely recommend this place to visit

Great place for nice photos with the cathedral in the background. Place closes at 5pm. Ticket booth closes much earlier. Was there at 4 and we were about the last ones to be let in. With the setting sun and decreasing tourist numbers visiting at this hour, its much easier to get nice a photo opportunity