St. Basil's Cathedral, Orthodox cathedral in Moscow
Saint Basil's Cathedral is a colorful, onion-domed structure located in Moscow's Red Square.
Built from 1555 to 1561 on orders from Ivan the Terrible, it commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan.
The cathedral's design follows no traditional architectural styles and is unique to Russian architecture.
Today, it operates as a museum and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Russia.
Despite common misconception, the cathedral is not a part of the Kremlin.
Location: Tverskoy District
Inception: 1555
Founder: Ivan IV Vasilyevich
Architect: Postnik Yakovlev
Architectural style: Russian architecture
Height: 47.5 m
Material: brick
Address: 109012, г. Москва, Красная пл., д. 2
Website: saintbasil.ru
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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