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St. Basil Church Russia

editor — Fri, 12 May 2017 16:38:44 +0000

St. Basil Church is situated in Russia’s historical Red Square in Moscow. In 1552 Russian Ivan the Terrible had captured Kazan and in its memory he had built this beautiful church in between the period 1552 to 1561 and later in 1561 with full ceremony this church was opened. In its life span of 450 years this church has witnessed innumerable battles, oppositions and several army troops. Many a times the problematic issues relating towards its existence has been faced. It is also said that French Emperor Napoleon wanted to take away St. Basil church to France but during those

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St. Basil’s Cathedral MOSCOW, RUSSIA

editor — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 23:59:32 +0000

POSTNIK YAKOVLEV This unique building, usually known as St. Basil’s Cathedral, but more correctly called the Cathedral of the Protection of Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat, is one of Russia’s most distinctive sights. Built by Tsar Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) to commemorate his defeat of the Mongols at the Battle of Kazan in 1552, it stands just outside the Kremlin in Red Square, in the heart of Moscow. Its extraordinary onion-shaped domes, painted in bright colors, create a memorable skyline, making St. Basil’s a symbol both of Moscow and of Russia as a whole. Although the cathedral looks

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