Located in the heart of Moscow, the Assumption Cathedral is an amazingly beautiful building, as well as an excellent example of architecture from bygone times. Having survived the invasion of the French and Germans, the Civil War and other troubles, he survived to this day, surviving almost in its original form.
As many as 33 churches in Russia are called the Assumption Cathedral. There are cathedrals of the same name in other countries. But we are talking about the Assumption Cathedral, which is located in the center of Moscow. In the Assumption Cathedral, the last emperor of Russia, Nicholas II, was crowned king. This building itself is priceless, but many objects of great value are stored inside it. In particular, many icons that have been knocked on for several centuries.
The architectural solution of the Assumption Cathedral is simple and elegant. Its entire area is divided into a dozen identical squares. Officially, the cathedral from the middle of the last century is considered a museum. However, divine services are also held there. From 1918 until the end of World War II, the building of the Assumption Cathedral was not maintained or repaired, resulting in some damage. It was later restored. Some injuries were inflicted on him a year earlier, in 1917, during the Civil War, when the White Guards fought with the Red Army.
The architect of the Assumption Cathedral was the renowned Italian master Aristotle Fioravanti, who was specially chosen for this role. For about 150 years, on the very spot where the Assumption Cathedral now stands, there was another temple with the same name. However, first a fire, and then an earthquake destroyed him irrevocably. The Assumption Cathedral is the oldest surviving building in Moscow. Its construction was completed in 1479.
