Things You'll Only See In Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral

Saint Basil's Cathedral is located in Red Square. It's one of the most famous buildings in the world due to its beautiful architecture and unique color pallette. It was built in 1560 by Pstnik Yakovlev. According to historical accounts, after Yakovlev finished the cathedral, Ivan the Terrible had him blinded to keep him from building anything else.

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