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!!!Saint Basils Cathedral (1)

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The Cathedral of Saint Basil the Blessed [{GoogleMap location='St. Basils Cathedral, Russland, Moskau, Red Square' zoom='15'}] in Moscow is more formally known as the Cathedral of Intercession of Theotokas on the Moat. This Russian Orthodox church, located in Red Square, was erected in 1555-61 to commemorate the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan; it is located in the exact geometric center of the city. 

Since 1928 it has operated as a division of the State Historical Museum. The church was totally secularized in 1929; it is part of the Moscow Kremlin and Red Square UNESCO World Heritage site.