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St Basil’s Cathedral
The painted domes
The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, with its painted onion domes, at the south end of Red Square.
Our take
- Go inside: the narrow painted chapels are as remarkable as the domes.
- Address
- Red Square 7, Moscow
Red Square, Moscow - Website
- shm.ru
About St Basil’s Cathedral
The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, known as St Basil’s, stands at Red Square 7 and is a branch of the State Historical Museum (shm.ru). It was built in the 16th century, and its painted domes are the emblem of Moscow.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with St Basil’s Cathedral before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to St Basil’s Cathedral, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Metropol Moscow550 m7 min walk
- Hotel National, Moscow600 m7 min walk
- The Carlton, Moscow700 m9 min walk
- Ararat Park Hotel Moscow700 m9 min walk
- Savoy Hotel, Moscow750 m10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from St Basil’s Cathedral are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Kremlin300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Bolshoi750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Tretyakov Gallery1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Gorky Park3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 15 min
Rail terminals
- Leningradsky terminal3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Belorussky terminal3.6 kmWalk 44 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
Location
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