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St. Basil's Cathedral

Identification

Name

Alternative name

Pokhrovsky Cathedral

EBN

111659

Building type

church

Building status

existing [completed]

Facade color

dark red

Architectural style

russian

The church's construction was commissioned in 1552 by Ivan the Terrible.
Arguably Russia's most famous landmark, one that symbolizes the country as much as the Tour Eiffel symbolizes France, the Statue of Liberty does the United States, and The Pyramids at Giza do Egypt.

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Neighborhood

Borough

City

State

Country

Construction start

1555

Construction end

1560

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