Church of Our Lady of Kazan in Kolomenskoye estate, Moscow, Russia

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Built by Tsar Alexei in 1649-1653 to commemorate the centenary of capture of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible, it is of typical 17th century style. Atop the arched first story sits a solid four-walled structure crowned by five cupola topped cylinders.

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Size: 3343px × 5027px
Location: Moscow, Russia
Photo credit: © Alexei Fateev / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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