St. Basil's Cathedral

The most recognisable building in the whole of Russia, St. Basil's Cathedral (or 'The Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed', to give it it's full title), can be found standing resplendent on the south-east end of Red Square. A truly magnificent mix of Western and Eastern architecture, St. Basil's was commissioned by Ivan the Terrible to celebrate his capture of Kazan. Finished by Postnik Yakovlev in 1561, Ivan is rumoured to have had the architect blinded afterwards, in order to prevent him ever producing anything so magnificent ever again. If only Stalin had done the same!

"Best seen from a distance. A quite martvellous building perfectly placed in the rear of the square. Went inside, the best part was listening to a choire singing. Otherwise not so very interesting."

Joran
Norway
Jun.15.2008
Overall rating 4/5

"I went to Moscow 7 times all in the USSR.it was very beautiful city"

John
Malta
Nov.02.2007
Overall rating 1/5

"Amazing!!! Everything you imagine it would be. St Basil's is the most spectaculor piece of architecture in Moscow"

Stefan
Germany
Oct.19.2006
Overall rating 5/5

"Not much to look at from the inside, and often has some scaffolding on the outside. Still absolutely brilliant. I took about forty photos!"

Ambrose
France
Mar.16.2006
Overall rating 5/5