Saint Basil s Cathedral in Moscow Russia
Saint Basil s Cathedral in Red Square Moscow Russia Ivan the Terrible commissioned its construction to celebrate victory over the Golden Horde it was completed in 1561 It is said that Ivan was so overcome with its beauty that he had the architects blinded so that they could never again create something to rival it s beauty Saint Basil s Cathedral is believed to be the most recognizable landmark in all or Russia
Size: 5293px × 3582px
Location: red square moscow the russian federation
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