The cathedral has a rather unconventional look.
St basil moscow shator roof.
The building now a museum is officially known as the cathedral of the intercession of the most holy theotokos on.
The history of saint basil s cathedral was started by ivan the terrible the tsar of russia who reigned in 1533 1584.
Situated on red square beside the moscow kremlin the cathedral is an integral part of moscow s city scape and an astounding achievement of ancient russian architecture synthesising eleven unique churches into a single ensemble.
An ornate church building occupies the vast expanse of red square this orthodox cathedral of saint basil dates back to the 16th century and the era of ivan the terrible ruled from 1533 to 1584 it is the most famous symbol of medieval russian church architecture.
Saint basil the blessed also called pokrovsky cathedral russian svyatoy vasily blazhenny or pokrovsky sobor church constructed on red square in moscow between 1554 and 1560 by tsar ivan iv the terrible as a votive offering for his military victories over the khanates of kazan and astrakhan the church was dedicated to the protection and intercession of the virgin but it came to be known.
Basil s cathedral built to celebrate his conquest of russia s long time enemies the tatar khanates of kazan and astrakahn.
O ne of the visually most surprising buildings in the world is saint basil s cathedral in moscow russia.
The cathedral commemorates a military victory against mongol forces in which kazan was captured by the russians.
History ivan the terrible and his victories.
But though ivan iv made more than his fair share of poor choices parental diplomatic and otherwise he did something right in having st.
This amazing church was built 450 years ago next to the moscow kremlin.
St basil s cathedral has become a globally recognised image of russia.
In his time the area governed from moscow.
The cathedral of vasily the blessed russian.
He was so delighted by how the building turned out standing like a circus tent across.
The building of st.
Originally constructed in the mid 16th century saint basil s cathedral looms majestically near the kremlin in moscow russia and has stood watch over countless historical and political events.
