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Churches, Cathedrals and Monasteries

St. Basil’s Cathedral

St. Basil’s Cathedral (Cathedral of the Intercession) is a unique monument of world architecture and the monument to the glory of Russian State. The richly decorated cathedral, one of the architectural landmarks of Red Square, St. Basil’s was created between 1555 and 1561 to celebrate Ivan the Terrible’s taking of the Tatar stronghold of Kazan. Although it is properly named Cathedral of the Intercession, its popular name has long ago associated it with a ragged prophet who foretold the fire of Moscow in 1547. The building’s unique cluster of colors and shapes is the ultimate symbol of Russia. Despite its oriental-looking turban domes, the cathedral is the culmination of a wholly Russian style. Structurally it was to consist of eight separate churches symbolizing days of decisive battles for Kazan and one central church.

Īpen 11.00–18.00, on Saturday and Sunday till 17.00, closed on Tuesday.

Andrey Rublev Museum of Early Russian Culture and Art

Located in the former Andronnikov Monastery. The Monastery was founded in the mid-14th century. The architectural monuments of the monastery ensemble date back to the 15th-19th centuries. Among them is the oldest building in Moscow, the cathedral of Our Savior, built at Andrey Rublev’s time. The collection of several thousand icons presents a complete and exhaustive idea of Old Russian art.

Open 11.00–18.00, closed on Wednesday and the last Friday of each month.

Sergiev Posad

The Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergey is located in a small town of Sergiev Posad, about 60 km north of Moscow. For many Russian people the monastery is the center of Russian Orthodoxy, the spiritual center of Russia. Sergiev Posad is named after St. Sergius of Radonezh, a patron saint of all Russia who founded the Trinity Monastery, a dazzling monument to six centuries of Russian history. It is a cultural, historical and tourist center of Moscow region. The impressive architectural ensemble, its historic and artistic treasures make Sergiev Posad a unique site.