St. Basils in Evening light, Red Square, Moscow , c1970s. Artist: CM Dixon.

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St. Basils in Evening light, Red Square, Moscow , c1970s. City square (plaza) separating the Kremlin, from historic merchant quarter of Kitai-gorod. Originally the main marketplace, it is also the site of public ceremonies, proclamations, and the occasional coronation. St Basil's Cathedral was built from 1555-61 on orders from Ivan the Terrible and commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. It is a world-famous landmark.

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Size: 4724px × 3220px
Location: World,Asia,Russia,Moskva,Moscow
Photo credit: © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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