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Churches & cathedrals
St. Basil’s Cathedral
Moscow, Russia
Completed in 1561 by order of Ivan the Terrible, St. Basil’s Cathedral is notable for its iconic onion-shaped domes and riot of color. Designed to resemble the flames of a bonfire, its asymmetrical beauty draws eyes across Moscow's Red Square.
Good to know
- Crowds
- Very busy, go early
- Best months
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- Dress code
- Cover shoulders and knees
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