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St. Basil's Cathedral, at the southern end of Red Square in Moscow. Viewed: 173 times.
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| St. Basil's Cathedral was completed in 1561, to celebrate the capture of the Mongol strong-hold of Kazan. Viewed: 116 times.
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| Historical Museum (brick-red) with the Resurrection Gate (twin red towers with green-tent spires) on its left & Nicholas' Tower on the right. Viewed: 83 times.
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| Kremlin Palace (yellow) with Corner Arsenal Tower Viewed: 70 times.
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| Kremlin Palace (yellow) from Alexander Gardens. Viewed: 62 times.
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Kazan Cathedral in Red Square. Viewed: 91 times.
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| Red Square, where Russian Army Parade takes place on Nation's Victory Day (9th of MAY). Viewed: 107 times.
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| Students celebrating their graduation in Red Square. Viewed: 72 times.
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| Senate Tower (in the middle) & Saviour's Tower (with a clock). There are 19 Towers along the walls of Kremlin Palace. Viewed: 57 times.
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| Group photo at Red Square. Viewed: 65 times.
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St. Basil's Cathedral, viewed from a different direction. Viewed: 46 times.
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| In front of St. Basil's Cathedral stands the 'Monument to Minin & Prince Pozharskiy'. Viewed: 45 times.
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| Historical Museum at the far end of Red Square. 'Monument to Minin & Prince Pozharskiy' in the front. Viewed: 106 times.
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| Red Square from St. Basil's Cathedral. On the right is the GUM Department Store. Viewed: 99 times.
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| GUM, the largest Russia department store in Red Square, next to St. Basil's Cathedral. Viewed: 64 times.
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Souvenir shop inside the GUM. Viewed: 49 times.
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| Last glimpse of Corner Arsenal Tower (in the middle front) & Nicholas' Tower. Viewed: 45 times.
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| Trinity Gate Tower, entrance to Kremlin Palace. Viewed: 51 times.
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| Tsar Bell, weighing over 200 tonnes, lies on the ground outside 'Ivan the Great Bell Tower' (white). The Bell fell from the Bell Tower, shattered in a fire in 1701. Viewed: 52 times.
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| Cathedral of the Annunciation, crowned with golden onion domes, in Kremlin. Viewed: 42 times.
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Soldiers on parade in Kremlin's Cathedral Square. Viewed: 57 times.
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| Soldiers marching in the Cathedral Square in Kremlin. Viewed: 44 times.
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| Inside Kremlin, buildings from left to right: Cathedral of the Annunciation, Faceted Palace (white), Terem Palace (with 11 golden cupolas topped by crosses) & Cathedral of the Assumption. Viewed: 40 times.
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| Cathedral of the Assumption with its arched South Portal, inside Kremlin. Viewed: 63 times.
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| Inside Kievskaya Metro Station. Viewed: 79 times.
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Inside Komsomolskaya Metro Station Viewed: 94 times.
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| The tall white tower is 'Ivan the Great Bell Tower' inside Kremlin. The Water Tower is in the foreground, with the Great Kremlin Palace (green roof) behind.* Viewed: 87 times.
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| Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, SW of Kremlin, along Moscow River. Viewed: 89 times.
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| 'Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius' in Sergiev-Posad (one of the ancient cities of Golden Ring), 75km NE of Moscow. Viewed: 47 times.
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| Painting on the roof of archway of Trinity Monastery. Viewed: 58 times.
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'Cathedral of the Assumption' in Trinity Monastery. Viewed: 38 times.
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| In front of the Bell Tower (blue & white) is the 'Canopy over the Cross & Holy Spring'. On its right is The 'Chapel Over the Well' (pink). Viewed: 45 times.
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| Tulip garden beside the 'Chapel Over the Well'. Viewed: 50 times.
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| In front of the 'Church of the Holy Spirit' (with single blue dome) is the 'Canopy over the Cross & Holy Spring'. Viewed: 54 times.
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| The Cross & the Holy Water Basin Viewed: 91 times.
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One rainy Sunday in Trinity Monastery. Viewed: 109 times.
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| Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (white with a golden dome). On its right is the Vestry, with Pilgrim Shop inside. Viewed: 35 times.
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| The Vestry (yellow/white with black spiky roof) is for collection of church antiquities. Viewed: 20 times.
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| Going to Sunday School!? Viewed: 41 times.
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| Previously Tsar's Chambers, now houses a Theological College. Viewed: 61 times.
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The Church of St. Nicon, with The Trinity Cathedral & Bell Tower behind. Viewed: 33 times.
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| One Sunday afternoon in Trinity Monastery. Viewed: 56 times.
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| 'Church of St. Sergius and Refectory' in Trinity Monastery. Viewed: 36 times.
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| 'The Gate Church of St. John the Baptist' is under renovation. Viewed: 30 times.
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| Icon painting on the wall of Trinity Monastery. Viewed: 32 times.
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