St. Basil's Cathedral, also known by its much longer title as the Cathedral of Intercession of Theotokos on the Moat, is the most iconic landmark in Russia. It's located in Red Square, immediately ...

Saint Basil’s Cathedral has been beloved for five centuries – but much of its history is still an enigma.

Originally constructed in the mid-16th century, Saint Basil’s Cathedral looms majestically near the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, and has stood watch over countless historical and political events ...

From the white-washed dome of the Capitol Building in the United States to the onion domes of St. Basil's Cathedral in Russia, domes have always captured our imagination. Be it a simple stone edifice ...

He was naked, homeless and fiercely argumentative - and his name is immortalized in one of Russia's most remarkable buildings, St. Basil's Cathedral.

(The Kazan Cathedral was ultimately demolished by the Soviets, but it was rebuilt in the 1990s). Telegram to the Kremlin The architect’s biggest victory was saving St. Basil’s Cathedral.

St. Basil's was constantly expanded and survived several attempts to destroy it. Napoleon Bonaparte ordered the cathedral blown up during his army's hasty retreat from Moscow in 1812.

On July 12, one of Moscow’s best known and most photographed sights – St. Basil’s Cathedral – marks its 455th birthday. Here are eight interesting facts about the cathedral and its history ...

After Saint Basil’s Cathedral was completed in the mid-16th century, a legend began to circulate about the eclectic Orthodox church located in the heart of Moscow.

He was naked, homeless and fiercely argumentative — and his name is immortalized in one of Russia's most remarkable buildings, St. Basil's Cathedral.