10 Churches & Cathedrals in Red Square & Kitay-gorod That You Shouldn't Miss

April 13, 2022 Oliva Fomby

The political, scientific, historical, architectural and business center of Russia, Moscow displays the country's contrasts at their most extreme. The ancient and modern are juxtaposed side by side in this city of 10 million. Catch a metro from one of the ornate stations to see Red Square, the Kremlin, the nine domes of St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, the KGB Museum and other symbols of Moscow's great and terrible past, then lighten up and shop Boulevard Ring or people watch in Pushkin Square.
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1. Saint Basil's Cathedral

Red Square 2, Moscow 109012 Russia https://shm.ru/museum/hvb/
Excellent
79%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
4%
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0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12,380 reviews

Saint Basil's Cathedral

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.

Reviewed By AlSuwaidi_R7 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

You must visit the iconic symbol of Russia - Moscow and take take a picture outside of this most beautiful building St. Basil’s and capture and the amazing details of this historical architecture in world.

2. Uspensky Cathedral

Borovitskaya Street Kremlin, Moscow 613310 Russia +7 495 695-41-46
Excellent
64%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
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4.5 based on 433 reviews

Uspensky Cathedral

Once used for coronations, this Cathedral Square church is notable for its five golden domes and numerous windows, and contains the wooden coronation throne built for Ivan the Terrible.

Reviewed By Bazlen28

Another fabulous church at the Kremlin. Gorgeous inside, no photography. Plenty to see, it is free entry so gets quite busy, worth it though.

3. Kazan Cathedral

Nikolskaya st., 3, Moscow 109012 Russia +7 495 698-19-96 [email protected] http://www.kazanski-sobor.ru
Excellent
45%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 274 reviews

Kazan Cathedral

Built in 1993, this is a replica of the 17th century church built to commemorate victory over the Poles and demolished in the 1930s by the Bolsheviks.

Reviewed By drogilmour - Guatemala City, Guatemala

The shrines of the church include the icon of Kazan Mother of God, Our Lady of Upbringing and a relic with particles of 83 orthodox saints. Kazan was mostly populated by Tatars, Mongol invaders of Russia and Europe, who were Muslim. Legend has it that one night before a battle, the tsar heard the chiming of the bells of Moscow, then an icon appeared to the people and immediately began to perform miraculous healing work, after which many people converted to Orthodox Christianity. By the 1930s, the Soviet government resolved to have it demolished. The Red Square was supposed to become a site for holding socialist ceremonies. The church was recreated in 1990–1993, so the modern building is, in fact, a brand new structure, check the frescoes by the entrance hall, all are dated 1990. Religious services take place in the mornings and evenings.

4. Holy Trinity Church in Nikitniki

Nikitnikov Lane 3 Kitai Gorod, Moscow 109012 Russia +7 495 698-34-51 http://www.nikitniki.ru
Excellent
72%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 39 reviews

Holy Trinity Church in Nikitniki

Reviewed By TatiTripAdv - Moscow, Russia

Unique antic church was built at 1628-1658. Rich decoration shows Russian architecture style.Inside you can find chandeliers donated by Tzar. As many churches it survived in many fires. However not many churches survived over Soviet period. This one was closed as church but was used as museum ground. Interesting place for visiting and for understanding our history.

5. St. Barbara Church

Varvarka St, 2 Kitai-Gorod, Moscow 109012 Russia +7 495 368-13-85 [email protected]
Excellent
48%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
0%
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4.5 based on 52 reviews

St. Barbara Church

6. Cathedral of the Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign

Varvarka, 8A, Moscow 109012 Russia +7 495 698-33-98 [email protected]
Excellent
63%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 24 reviews

Cathedral of the Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign

7. Church of St. John the Evangelist under the Elm

Novaya Sq., 12, Moscow 109012 Russia +7 495 151-22-85 http://rpu-rf.ru/index.php/hram-rpu/hram-na-novoi-ploshadi-istorija.html
Excellent
47%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
0%
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Church of St. John the Evangelist under the Elm

8. Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin

Nikolskaya, 8/1/5, Moscow 109012 Russia
Excellent
36%
Good
55%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin

9. Church of the Twelve Apostles and Patriarch's Palace

Borovitskaya Ulitsa Kremlin, Moscow 119234 Russia
Excellent
48%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 71 reviews

Church of the Twelve Apostles and Patriarch's Palace

This five-domed church and the Patriarch's Palace form a single structure, housing a museum with a huge collection of period furniture, utensils, 300-year-old fabrics and religious artifacts.

Reviewed By YTCHENG - Hong Kong, China

The Church of the Twelve Apostles and Patriarch's Palace are distinguished from other churches in the Kremlin. Can easily be seen from the Palace Square and good photo target for visitors.

10. Trinity Church

Teatralny Drive, Moscow Russia
Excellent
29%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
14%
Terrible
0%
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4.0 based on 7 reviews

Trinity Church

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