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Russia Celebrates Iconic Cathedral’s 450th Anniversary

Posted July 13th, 2011 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
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Russia is celebrating the 450th anniversary of Saint Basil’s Cathedral, located in Moscow’s Red Square. The church is known for its nine colorful onion-shaped domes. The observance, which is to last four months, began Tuesday with the opening of an exhibition honoring its the saint. Constructed on the orders of Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible […]

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