Architectural landmark of Moscow | SLICE

To celebrate his victory in Kazan, Ivan the Terrible, Tsar of Russia, ordered an impressive cathedral to be built in Moscow's Red Square. The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Virgin, better known as Saint-Basil-the-Blessed, is a masterpiece of Orthodox architecture. Its multi-coloured bulbs have become the emblem of Orthodox Russia and it is one of the most visited monuments in Moscow.
Extract from the documentary “Wonders of Men - Russia: The Cathedral Saint-Basil-the-blessed”
Direction: Bruno Victor-Pujebet & Delphine Cohen
Production: ARTE France & ZED
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[@ddiesel1836]

Since i was a kid i was fascinated by the design of St. Basil's beauty and design when i turned 50; i visited Russia and finally got to see Saint Basils. My bucket list

[@Luboman411]

At 3:59. As soon as I saw the master floor plan of St. Basil's--I hope to visit some day!--I was immediately struck by how similar it was to the master floor plan of the Chateau de Chambord, in the Loire Valley in France. Leonardo da Vinci was credited with the master plan of that chateau, as by that time in the 1510s he had been commissioned by King Francois I to build him great architecture. It is striking that in the 1550s and 1560s, a similar structure appeared in Moscow. Chambord also has the whole "looking at a city" illusion that St. Basil's has--with disparate towers of different heights and profiles crowding the skyline of the building. Fascinating stuff.

[@alextully5888]

I just had a dream last night of a beach of many colored rocks and beautiful light blue water stretching out still for miles and a few palm trees in the water. I saw this church in the water and swam up to it. It was so amazing. I tried to swim into the little room to be transported into a different dimension but I needed to take a breath from above first.

[@adamjohnson3973]

I have always thought that Russian architecture is uniquely beautiful.

[@WhosMiroh]

This is really lovely, thank you for your professionalism, I really enjoy discovering new things on this channel :)

[@dailydoseofsunshine2319]

So many reasons to love this building

[@judd442009]

Very informative video with details not typically presented about this amazing monument.

[@Destiny975_Hollow-Finkelhuben]

most beautiful building in the world

[@sajjadkiyani3035]

Cool Video, really like the production

[@jeffbianchi523]

A beleza exuberante que esta Igreja nos proporciona é um presente para todos os olhos da humanidade.

[@abdullahfarid4906]

Sounds lovely

[@paulgeorge7074]

Hagia Sophia need help

[@bananka4905]

How did they build these so tall. Horse and buggy?

[@optimisteprime8261]

The russian orthodox church is so great ! I love it !!!

[@teresasuhr7327]

Stunning

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

It looks good enough to eat!

[@Ralowski]

🔥🇷🇺

[@parklane5046]

ausum

[@temeralane7867]

#Blessings ✝ 🌕🇷🇺

[@Itsme-eo9hh]

Vasily would be ashamed of Russia today 😢

[@SIR_CHONKETH]

hmm

[@smallbutterfly786]

Christianity ♥️