Archangel Cathedral

The Archangel Cathedral, located on Cathedral Square in the Moscow Kremlin, is an outstanding monument of Russian architecture and one of the most important objects of Russia’s cultural heritage. This majestic temple, built by the Italian architect Aleviz Novy (Aloisio da Milano) at the beginning of the 16th century, served for several centuries as the burial place of Moscow’s princes and tsars. Today the cathedral is part of the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve “Moscow Kremlin” and... read more

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Собор Михаила Архангела, Кремль

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