St Basil's Cathedral

Saint Basil rises from Red Square in an irresistible profusion of

colors and shapes. Its montage of domes, cupolas, arches, towers, and

spires, each bearing a distinctive pattern and hue, have fascinated

the eyes of visitors since its construction in the 1550s. Although

Saint Basil was built by Russian architects Barma and Postnik to

commemorate Ivan the Terrible's capture of the Mongol stronghold of

Kazan and is properly named Cathedral of the Intercession.