Welcome to RussiaWelcome to Russia

Welcome to RussiaWelcome to Russia

Russia is country of Russia is country of ancient places of ancient places of interest.interest.

Moscow isMoscow is the capital the capital of Russia, one of the of Russia, one of the largest cities in the largest cities in the world.world.

It stands on the bank It stands on the bank of the Moskva-River.of the Moskva-River.

Moscow is famous for its historical and Moscow is famous for its historical and architectural monumentsarchitectural monuments

Sights of Moscow Sights of Moscow

St. Basil’s cathedralSt. Basil’s cathedral St. Basil’s cathedral erected St. Basil’s cathedral erected

by architects Postnik and by architects Postnik and Barma to commemorate Barma to commemorate Russia’s conquest of the Russia’s conquest of the Kazan Kingdom in 1552. It Kazan Kingdom in 1552. It is a masterpiece of Russian is a masterpiece of Russian architecture. Eight chapels architecture. Eight chapels surround the main chapel surround the main chapel with a picturesque roof.with a picturesque roof.

There are three cathedrals in this There are three cathedrals in this square:square:

The cathedral of The cathedral of AssumptionAssumption

The cathedral of the The cathedral of the Annunciation Annunciation

The cathedral of the of The cathedral of the of ArchangelArchangel

The heart of The heart of Moscow is the Moscow is the

Kremlin, a Kremlin, a wonderful wonderful

architectural architectural ensemble with ensemble with

three magnificent three magnificent cathedrals.cathedrals.

Let us enter the Kremlin and look at Let us enter the Kremlin and look at the sights within its walls. We are in the sights within its walls. We are in

Cathedral Square now. It is one of the Cathedral Square now. It is one of the oldest squares in Moscow. The oldest squares in Moscow. The

exiting Cathedral Square ensemble exiting Cathedral Square ensemble was formed at the end of the 15th was formed at the end of the 15th

century.century.

The cathedral of the The cathedral of the Annunciation was Annunciation was

built in 1484-1489. It built in 1484-1489. It was used as a was used as a home church of home church of Russian grand Russian grand

dukes and tsars. It dukes and tsars. It is known for its oil is known for its oil paintings done by paintings done by

Andrew Rublev and Andrew Rublev and his pupils.his pupils.

The cathedral of The cathedral of the Archangel was the Archangel was built in 1505-1508 built in 1505-1508 for more than two for more than two

hundred years. The hundred years. The cathedral was the cathedral was the

last resting place of last resting place of ruling grand dukes ruling grand dukes

and tsarsand tsars

There are 46 tombs in all, for There are 46 tombs in all, for example, the tombs of Ivan example, the tombs of Ivan

Kalita, Dmitry Donskoy, Ivan 3, Kalita, Dmitry Donskoy, Ivan 3, Ivan the Terrible and his sons. Ivan the Terrible and his sons.