Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Cathedral was built according to order of the Emperor of All Russia, Tsar of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland Alexande.. Read more »r I (1777-1825). That cathedral was supposed to immortalize victory ove Napoleon I in 1812 and in 1813-1814. Construction started in 1812 according to the project of Russian architect of Swedish origin Carl Magnus Witberg (1787-1855). But construction had been stopped in 1825 because of opened case of embezzlement. Works were resumed in 1837 according to new design of Russian architect of German origin Constantin Thon (1794-1881). Construction had been accomplished in 1860. Communists blew that cathedral up in 1931 and built the swimming pool instead. Present cathedral was recreated in 1994-1999. Moscow, ?? Russian Federation ??.

Go early in the morning for great iconic views of central Moscow from the bridge in front of it.

Very nice place to visit. You can take good photos. Outside and inside the building is amazing. I highly recommend!

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is one ne of the most imposing and controversial buildings in Russia, the resurrected Cathedral of Christ the Savi.. Read more »our has had a short but turbulent history. It was originally commissioned after the defeat of Napoleon, but work did not begin on its construction until 1839. The view from top Cathedral gives one of the best panoramic view in Moscow.

Beautiful Orthodox Church ??! The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is a Russian Orthodox church With an overall height of 103 metres it is the second t.. Read more »allest Orthodox Christian church in the world! The original church, built during the 19th century, took 40 years to build, It was destroyed in 1931 on the order of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the current church was rebuilt on the site between 1995 and 2000. Its one of the beautiful church in Moscow! No photography is allowed inside! Entrance is free to the public

A short few years ago I went with a group from Ireland on a nine night trip to Russia including Moscow and St Petersburg. Russian writers, composers a.. Read more »nd its rich and varied history always fascinated me. I had to wait almost fifty years to make this visit. There were many highlights including beautiful churches, palaces, sightseeing trips and cultural events. But what left the most memorable mark was the obvious devotion of the ordinary people in the stunning beauty of Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow and the many other churches we visited in Russia.

Beautiful cathedral. You can pay extra to climb the stairs. There are 4 huge terraces on each side from where you can see the whole city. The views ar.. Read more »e amazing. Walking down towards the river you can take a boat tour which gives you different prospective of Moscow. I bought the ticket on the way,behind the church

Going to see this immense cathedral was the highlight of my trip to Moscow, far better than any other tourist attractions in the city. The cathedral i.. Read more »s not only beautiful on the outside but also incredible once you get in, I highly recommend going in to see the wall paintings and the enormity and beautiful paintings of the dome. Moreover, I recommend buying the tickets to the terrace though I must say there are plenty of stairs, so be prepared for that, but the views from up there are incredible.

What a marvelous architecture. The church is located opposite to the Kremlin Moscow. You will need to walk 1.5 Km approx to reach there. The traffic c.. Read more »an be really fast but you have sufficient walkways to cross over to the other side of the Kremlin. You can explore its park which is big and a good place to spend a peaceful time. You can enter the church free of cost and it looks beautiful inside. If you want to reach the rooftop of the cathedral you will need to pay 400 rubles for it. You can make payments by cash or cards to capture some stunning views of the Moscow city. Be prepared to climb the terrace using stairs. They do have provision for lifts however, it seems they don't go direct. You need to be patient. Around the cathedral, you can also book tickets for cruise boats.