He was naked, homeless and fiercely argumentative - and his name is immortalized in one of Russia's most remarkable buildings, St. Basil's Cathedral.

St. Basil's Cathedral, also known by its much longer title as the Cathedral of Intercession of Theotokos on the Moat, is the most iconic landmark in Russia.

St. Basil's Cathedral outside the Kremlin on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 8, 2011. (AP photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) ...

But one thing is certain: St. Basil’s Cathedral today proudly stands on Red Square attracting millions of fascinated tourists from across the globe, and Petr Baranovsky is the man to thank for it.

St. Basil's Cathedral was built during the period 1555-1561, and so in 2021 it will be 460 years old! The church was built on the orders of Ivan the Terrible to commemorate his conquest of the ...

The St. Basil’s Cathedral Google Logo Today is the 450th Anniversary of the St. Basil’s Cathedral, which had its groundbreaking in 1555 and was officially completed on July 12, 1561.

Explore the stunning beauty of St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, with breathtaking drone footage that captures its intricate onion domes and vibrant colors against the backdrop of the ...

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St. Basil’s Cathedral has stood for 450 years on Red Square in Moscow, but an amazing sugar-based replica of it will be erected today inside The Abbey Hotel, Bettendorf.

Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill, background, conducts a religious service at St. Basil's Cathedral outside the Kremlin on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, July 12.