Moscow, Russia
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Moscow, Russia
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St. Basil's Cathedral
Moscow, Russia
1561
This famously colorful cathedral was built by Ivan the Terrible between 1534 and 1561 to commemorate a military victory. It consists of nine chapels built on a single foundation.
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Cathedral of Christ the Savior
Moscow, Russia
The khram Khrista Spasitela in Moscow may be the largest Orthodox church in the world. The building is magnificent, but not as old as it looks: it was rebuilt in 2000 after the original was demolished.
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Andronikov Monastery
Moscow, Russia
Named for its first abbot, Andronikov monastyr was founded in 1360 by Metropolitan Alexei in fulfillment of a vow. The famous icon painter Andrei Rublev (d. 1430) was a resident here.
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