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The Saint Basil's CathedralRed Square
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The Saint Basil's Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Intercession of Theotokos on the Moat, is one of the trademarks of the capital of Russia. It was erected in 1555–1561 by architects Barma and Postnik on the order of Ivan IV of Russia to commemorate the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. Legend held that once the construction was finished, Ivan blinded the architects so that they could not recreate the masterpiece elsewhere. The cathedral was named after Russian Orthodox saint, Basil Fool for Christ, feared by tsar Ivan the Terrible himself for Basil's diatribes. Currently, the cathedral is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
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Nearby landmarks
The Monument to Minin and Pozharsky —
0.0 km
Lenin's Mausoleum —
0.2 km
The Moscow Kremlin —
0.3 km
The GUM —
0.3 km
The Tsar Cannon —
0.4 km
The State Historical Museum —
0.4 km
The Tsar Bell —
0.5 km
The State Tretyakov Gallery —
1.2 km
The Victory Monument —
7.6 km
Convent of Saint Catherine —
162.4 km
Nearest Airport & Railway Station
Vnukovo Airport (vko) —
26.7 km
Kursky Rail Terminal —
2.4 km
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Note: the distances are calculated through the air.
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