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Built by Ivan the Terrible in the 1550s, this intriguing cathedral bordering Red Square consists of nine separate chapels, each capped with its own individually shaped and colored dome.

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Red Square 2, Moscow 109012, Russia

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Elaine_Burger

Stellenbosch, South Africa

131

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Absolutely magical - you will fall in love!

How can you nót love this piece of architecture? Even though we visited during December which is a ridiculously cold time, it was still worth every minute of near-frostbite. This is a stunning cathedral, although it can get very crowded with tourists waiting in line...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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Lucaipiranga

Foshan, China

12

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Impressive

The church is really cute, it's nice how it kept preserved over the years. The inside isn't the style of church we are used to see, as it has many small rooms and not an open area where we can join the mess. In my...More

Date of experience: October 2019

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Basso781

New Lambton, Australia

71

Reviewed 3 days ago

Not just the outside but finally the inside!!!

On a previous trip to Moscow ha only seen the outside of the Cathedral and wonderful as this is, had a chance this time to see the inside, courtesy of our wonderful guide. Hubby and i made our own way after intro by our guide....More

Date of experience: July 2019

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ThePrateekSethi

Mumbai, India

17067

Reviewed 3 days ago

Very crowded

Its absolutely beautiful but very crowded. It has a beautiful garden around it and better to book tickets online as the queue is shorted versus the on spot ticket queue is too long!

Date of experience: August 2019

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Randa F

Lebanon

236

Reviewed 4 days ago

Dream come true

We visited it during the day and then the next day in the evening. It is as seen in the pictures. No visit to moscow is complete without visiting St. Basil's Cathedral. It's so joyfully colorful that you would want to take zillions of pictures...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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S6408OLrobertd

Gold Coast, Australia

10521

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Bucket list ✔️

a truly breathtaking site either by day or by night 1 of the most stunning monuments on earth has to be seen to be believed

Date of experience: September 2019

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Oldehoefts

Lincoln, Nebraska

3312

Reviewed 6 days ago

What a beautiful sight!

I visited during the evening, but the colors were still just as impressive. Such an amazing sight- it's a must see!

Date of experience: September 2019

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Delio P

Lisbon, Portugal

101

Reviewed 6 days ago

beautifull

no one should miss it, fabulous collorfull, great meaning, full of history, excellent photos to take and keep

Date of experience: September 2019

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mariam_mohamed1234

223

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Iconic!

Basicly the reason we went to Moscow! The exterior looks unreal! It looks as magical as the photos, really beautiful. Too bad this area is too crowded and super touristy which makes it really hard to take a nice picture or enjoy the view as...More

Date of experience: June 2019

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Peachman_travel

61

Reviewed 1 week ago

Always a great attraction

Well maintained and a star attraction in Moscow worth a picture or two there. Nicely illuminated in the evening too.

Date of experience: September 2019

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adnil

We will be in Red Square as part of a Viking Cruise tour on September 16. We have 1 1/2 hours free time in the square. Would we have enough time to queue for tickets and go inside and still have some time to stroll around Red Square and take pictures? If not, is there a secure, safe site where we could purchase tickets on line before leaving the US? Would this allow entrance without queuing?

5 September 2019|

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Hi if you are on a Viking cruise I am surprised that you are not going inside with them as we were on a Viking cruise. Yes it is very safe there is security police every where and the office of Putin is in side so very safe... More

Martin T

How to buy on line entry tickets for St Basil Cathedral?

27 May 2019|

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No need to buy ahead, buy ticket by the entrance during your visit, cheap too.

Martin T

Entry ticket? How much?

26 May 2019|

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Hi - it's about 10-12 dollars (depending on exchange). Children under 16 are free. This is definitely worthwhile but try to go outside peak times to minimize the crowds. And don't forget to explore all the nooks too - this... More

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