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A tour through St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow
Norman February 22, 2015 best of the best, Museums 2 Comments
St. Basil’s Cathedral is Russia’s most famous tourist attraction. I will take you on a private tour through the UNESCO World Heritage site so you can find out what’s hidden inside.
The colorful onion shaped towers of St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, Russia
Russia has known 75 years of communism. From 1917 until 1992 the stalinist regime systematically suppressed the religious views of the population. It’s rather ironic that the most readily recognized symbol of Mother Russia was and still is the St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow. The ten iconic belfries mark the south end of the equally famous Red Square. Strangest of all: very few people know what hides within the building that has been often described as ‘a bonfire rising into the sky‘! I explored the breathtaking Cathedral this winter and will take you along on my tour! So take my hand and let’s get going, shall we?
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History of the St. Basil’s Cathedral
A Golden iconostasis in St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, Russia
Before I set out to visit St. Basil’s Cathedral, I did my homework. Wikipedia and an old hardcover travel guide from my grandpa revealed some fascinating facts. I’ll dispense with the details (and urge you to read them at you own leisure) and just mention a few highlights I feel like you might want to know.