450th Anniversary of St Basil's Cathedral

July 12 450 birthdays Pokrovsky Cathedral, better St. Basil's Cathedral, Red Square is known as the mark. The day was completed in 1561. The day of its anniversary, the Russian Orthodox Cathedral visitors who care about cultural heritage and has been invited.

Currently, Pokrovsky Cathedral Tourist "pilgrimages" of a place. The fact that Moscow is full of charm, despite many of them have no visitors, especially foreigners are easily recognizable. In this regard, St. Basil's Cathedral is the capital, the visual image is familiar with the overwhelming majority in both Russia and abroad, a real "brand" can be called. Its global significance is the fact that the church has been included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site.



First a little history.

The full name of St. Basil's Cathedral "Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed" is. It was built around 1560. Ivan the Terrible ordered the construction to celebrate the capture of Kazan. The city was ruled by the Mongolian Khanate, and it was very important for Russia.

St. Basil's Cathedral on Red Square is located near the Kremlin. It consists of eight separate chapels, each a symbol of Kazan is an important day for the fight.



Inside St Basil's Cathedral:



All of these small chapels Union, are grouped around the big one. The gap for the intercession of the Virgin Cathedral "is called.

St Basil's Cathedral: Part 1



St Basil's Cathedral: Part 2



In 1588 containing the remains of St. Basil the Blessed was added to the church aisle. Given its current title the name of the cathedral aisle.