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St. Basil's Cathedral (Pokrovsky Sobor)
2 Krasnaya Ploshchad,
Moscow
Russia
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 201 attractions in Moscow
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Built by Ivan the Terrible in the 1550s, this intriguing cathedral bordering Red Square consists of nine separate chapels, each capped with its own...... more » Built by Ivan the Terrible in the 1550s, this intriguing cathedral bordering Red Square consists of nine separate chapels, each capped with its own individually shaped and colored dome. « less
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Attraction type: Historic site, Architectural building, Religious site, Landmark/point of interest
Address: 2 Krasnaya Ploshchad, Moscow
Russia
Tel: 095 298 3304

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“Fairytale”
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5 of 5 stars
Onthefeet
St Petersburg
23 Aug 2009

Its really impressive and majestic from outside. Its a original Russian Master piece but interior is v.simple. more

“beautiful”
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5 of 5 stars
lkrupp
nj
31 Oct 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

St. Basil's is more beautiful than its pictures. I recommend that you tour the inside also. When I was there last month, there was an a capella choral group giving a concert inside the chapel that sounded great. more

“Great from the outside.”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
California
24 Jun 2006
2/3 found this review helpful

This is a great looking cathedral from the outside. On a clear day there are excellent photo opportunities. On the inside, it's not great. I would not spend money going inside. more

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St. Basil's Cathedral (Pokrovsky Sobor) Address

2 Krasnaya Ploshchad,, Moscow, Russia
Tel: 095 298 3304