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Why was this landmark built?
The spectacular St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow was
commissioned by Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century to
commemorate a military victory. It is easily the most famous sight
on Red Square.
Where was this landmark built?
The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, commonly known as Saint
Basil's Cathedral, is a former church in Red Square in Moscow,
Russia
Do you have to pay a fee to go to
the St. Basil's Cathedral?
Yes, you do have to pay to get into the St. Basil's
Cathedral it is 15 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for
children!
Little facts about the St. Basil's
Cathedral
 St Basil’s Cathedral’s full title is the Cathedral of the
Protection of Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat
 The church is situation on Moscow’s Red Square, and was
built between 1555 and 1561
 Ivan the Terrible commissioned the building of the cathedral
to commemorate the capture of the Tartar stronghold of
Kazan
 The ‘holy fool’ Basil the Blessed, who Ivan the Terrible was a
big fan of, is the reason why the church is nicknamed St
Basil’s Cathedral
 During the 1970s a wooden spiral staircase was discovered
within one of the walls while restoration on the church was
being carried out
Little facts about the St. Basil's
Cathedral
 When it was built St Basil’s exterior walls and domes were
not as colourful as they are today. This colour and detail was
added 200 years after construction
 Since 1990 the church has been part of the Moscow Kremlin
and Red Square UNESCO World Heritage Site
 Due to its proximity to the Kremlin, also on Red Square, it is
often mistaken for the historic fortified complex
 During Stalin’s reign there was talk of demolishing St Basil’s
as it got in the way of his plans for mass parades on Red
Square