Cathedral of St Basil, Moscow, Russia, : SJ Beckett

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Cathedral of St Basil, Moscow, Russia, c1930s. Also known as the Intercession Cathedral, St Basil's Cathedral was commissioned by Ivan the Terrible to commemorate the capture of Kazan and was built between 1555 and 1561. It is best known for its spectacular colourful onion domes. A print from Countries of the World, edited by JA Hammerton, volume IV, The Fleetway House, c1930s.

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Size: 3346px × 5238px
Location: World,Asia,Russia,Moskva,Moscow
Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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