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Saint Basil's Cathedral
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The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, commonly known as Saint Basil's Cathedral, is a Russian Orthodox church on Red Square in the historic centre of Moscow. It is one of the most popular cultural symb
Saint Basil's Cathedral as viewed from Red Square
Saint Basil's Cathedral as viewed from Red Square
Red Square, early 17th-century. Fragment from Blaeu Atlas. The structure with three roof tents in the foreground left is the originally detached belfr
Red Square, early 17th-century. Fragment from Blaeu Atlas. The structure with three roof tents in the foreground left is the originally detached belfry of the Trinity Church, not drawn to scale. Trinity Church stands behind it, slightly closer to the road starting at St. Frol's (later Saviour's ) Gate of the Kremlin. The horseshoe-shaped object near the road in the foreground is Lobnoye Mesto.
Red Square before the great fire of 1812 (Fyodor Alekseyev, 1802)
Red Square before the great fire of 1812 (Fyodor Alekseyev, 1802)
Postcard, early 20th century
Postcard, early 20th century
Donkey walk
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The donkey walk is a Russian Orthodox Palm Sunday ritual re-enactment of Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem. The best known historical donkey walk was practised in Moscow from 1558 until 1693. The Me
The donkey walk of tsar Alexis (Vyacheslav Schwarz, 1865).
The donkey walk of tsar Alexis (Vyacheslav Schwarz, 1865).
The Donkey Walk. Dutch print, 17th century.
The Donkey Walk. Dutch print, 17th century.