Vassiliy Blazhenniy

    The famous cathedral in Moscow's Red Square one of the city's most recognisable landmarks.

    Published in The World's Best Photos Of City And Moscow

    On All Things Europe 13-Mar-11

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    1. ★

      Aliki, inesbexiga, http://splitsecond.canalblog.com/, CarlaMia, and 88 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. maketouch (57 months ago | reply)

      That is a most old and original building in Moscow. I really care for that place.
      Every day a lot of people take pictures there.
      And this is a beautifull work. I feel Moscow cold weather in it.

    3. ©ocoy (57 months ago | reply)

      when can i ever visit this place......?

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    5. YaS-MaNiA (57 months ago | reply)

      beautiful place..im gonna visit oneday for sure..

    6. maistora (57 months ago | reply)

      Thanks, everyone!

      @maketouch: Thanks for the clarification. The one you refer to (Christ the Saviour), magnificent as it is, is still only a replica with nearly a century-long gap in its existence, still largely unfamiliar to the outside world.

      The one in this photo survived Stalin and his successors, has totally unique architecture and inimmitable character, and is instantly recognisable by the world as an iconic symbol of Moscow and Russia, perhaps more than the Kremlin itself.

      Christ the Saviour is the correct main cathedral and I bow my head to all it stands for.

      Vasiliy Blazheniy is Moscow.

    7. Aaron Lamb [deleted] (57 months ago | reply)

      So I'm in LOVE with this photo. Seen the cathedral a million times in photos but this really stood out in the pool.

      Beautiful!

    8. smurfie_77 (57 months ago | reply)

      What a wonderful picture. The clouds really make this shot.

    9. CarlaMia (57 months ago | reply)

      STUNNING capture! i love the color of the sky and the clouds...

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    10. teixeu (56 months ago | reply)

      beautiful picture


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    11. Cláudio De Sousa (56 months ago | reply)

      5for5
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    12. Spice ♥ Darling (56 months ago | reply)

      wow! awesome place!
      5for5
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    13. ---->raktfram (56 months ago | reply)

      Great pic!
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    14. www.LKGPhoto.com (56 months ago | reply)

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    15. _iamimp_ [deleted] (53 months ago | reply)

      i miss it, such a beautiful place. great pic, feels very nostalgic to me, with its tones and atmosphere. nothing beats a russian winter, to me anyway. this photo makes me think of log fires warming up the dacha, lots of deep fluffy snow outside, wild mushrooms roasting on the old wood burner, my nan making borscht in the kitchen, everyone around the table telling stories and catching up on old times.

    16. Miro-Foto (53 months ago | reply)

      wow this is beautiful .. i've seen this in person and it is gorgeous - you did a perfect job conveying its beauty!!

    17. giullong (51 months ago | reply)

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    18. AJUN-YEN《阿峻》 (51 months ago | reply)

      beautiful!!
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    19. Linhy (51 months ago | reply)

      that's amazing

    20. SBA73 (51 months ago | reply)

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    21. Darrell Godliman (51 months ago | reply)

      I spent a week in Moscow and it rained every day so I never got a good shot of this iconic landmark

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    23. moonjazz (51 months ago | reply)

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    24. nilliske (51 months ago | reply)

      I saw this in A Big FaveA Big Fave
      beauty. was there.

    25. judy_n (51 months ago | reply)

      Lovely shot! I've been there twice and both times it was under scafolding. I see a little construction green plastic around it in your picture, but not much.

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    27. CVDias (51 months ago | reply)

      I know this place quite well and I think it's a lovely place... and this is a great shot. Congrats.

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      Great !

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    30. ebroskie1234 (50 months ago | reply)

      wow amazing photos here!

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    31. sneakerdog (49 months ago | reply)

      This is really good. I love the bright colors of the cathedral, the sky; and the brown-ness of the people.

    32. Shawn | www.shawnfowlerphotography.com (48 months ago | reply)

      What a sight!
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    33. Nono Girl<3 [deleted] (45 months ago | reply)

      Moscow
      i wanna visit it soon

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    36. limajulija (41 months ago | reply)

      I lived in Soviet Union, visited 4 or 5 times Moscow, but I never was in Red Square - it was a protest :(

    37. maistora (41 months ago | reply)

      Thanks, everyone!

      @limajulija: Protest against what? Against the square or the cathedral? (I can understand a certain political attitude, but you've missed some great views, architecture and history. Never too late - go see it now. And make sure to have your camera with you :)

    38. Doeki (41 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful building, beautiful shot. The air seems so clear, and no power lines interfering. Russia is a fascinating country. One of the things that fascinates me is the extreme differences ... the highly ornate, like this cathedral, and the plain, no-nonsense architecture of some of the 1950's structures. We have the same here in the US, of course, but foreign country's disparaties always seem more .... exotic and interesting.

    39. desbela (39 months ago | reply)

      This square and this church are amazing, and with snow are better.
      Nice picture!

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    41. carsten de (28 months ago | reply)

      Nice, especially with the snow on the roof.

      Thank you for sharing this lovely shot.

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      Thank you for sharing this lovely shot.

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    48. suziqb (19 months ago | reply)

      Gorgeous!!!

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