St Basil's Cathedral by Braedene
The Cathedral of Intercession of Theotokos on the Moat, popularly known as Saint Basil’s Cathedral, is a Russian Orthodox cathedral erected on the Red Square in Moscow in 1555–1561.The building’s design, shaped as a flame of a bonfire rising into the sky, has no analogues in Russian architecture: "It is like no other Russian building. Nothing similar can be found in the entire millennium of Byzantine tradition from the fifth to fifteenth century…‘’ is a quote from Wikipaedia. I have shots of this amazing church from every possible angle and it’s beauty on the outside is unsurpassed. This is taken from Red Square – the side images have other extensions
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Stunning structure – a place I have always wanted to visit. Very nicely captured
Many, many photos from every angle but this one looked the best – very overcast day. Many thanks.
– Braedene
Thank you
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Beautiful, wonderful capture Liz …
Thanks Tom- this one and the Church of the Spilt Blood in St Petersburg were stunning
– Braedene
What a gorgeous Cathedral.
Isn’t it – inside no photos allowed but I sneaked a few without a flash!! Many thanks
– Braedene
Stunning architecture ~ how wonderful to see this in person .. great capture and detail :)
Yes it was – spent some time in Red Square over two days – inside the Kremlin, Lenin’s tomb and the wonderful churches. This one is so colourful – thank you for lovely comment.
– Braedene
wow such a neat image,dawnx
What an unusual and amazing structure. I have seen many photos of just the domes but never the entire building. Well done Liz.
Have some from the side – I may upload these later – you get a little curve at the length and height though – straight on was a better shot. Thank you very much.
– Braedene
So intricate and colourful, could have come straight from a fairytale
Yes, it could Felicity – this one and the Church of the Spilt Blood in St Petersburg(uploaded ages ago) were similar in many ways- St Basil’s is more colourful though. Thank you
– Braedene
Thank you.
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Isn’t that stunning. Looks like a “play” castle.
Looks like straight out of Disneyland doesn’t it? Inside was fascinating too Many thanks for your comment.
– Braedene