The Temple of Basil the Blessed
Description:
The Cathedral of Basil the Blessed or the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God, which is on the Moat, is beautiful, one of the most famous cathedrals of the Russian Federation and Moscow architectural monuments, an important landmark of the capital and a museum.
St. Basil’s Church can be called the most mysterious church in Russia.
Those who took part in the construction were blinded by order of John IV to preserve the structure in a unique and unique specimen.
Stalin forbade the demolition of the temple, and during World War II the church was hidden from shelling.
At the moment, the Council is active, services are regularly carried out here.
After the cathedral was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (1990), it became a tourist attraction and entrance to the halls is paid.
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