The most beautiful cathedral in Russia

St Basil’s Cathedral (also the PokrovskyCathedral) is situated on Red Square in Moscow. It is considered the most beautiful cathedral in Russia and one of Europe’s most beautiful holy places. It was built by the architects Barma and Postnik (or one architect whose name was PostnikBarma) in1555-1561during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. A legend says the architect was blinded after finishing his creation, so he couldn’t build anything as beautiful again.

It was built in honour of the victory of the Russians over the Kazan khanate. The Cathedral is often taken as a symbol of Moscow.It is said that the cathedral features many elements of Timurid culture, resembling the old Kazan Qolsharif Mosque. These are just speculations however as the exact look of the mosque is unknown.

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