Beautiful Churches in Moscow
Moscow: a European gem of a city that draws in flocks of visitors each year with its culture and history. The best of Moscow‘s beauty can be seen in the stunning churches and graceful cathedrals that are dotted among modern skyscrapers and apartment blocks in the city’s iconic skyline.
Throughout the years Russian tsars and tsarinas vied to have the most wondrous examples of churches and cathedrals built in their honor and many of these are now world-renowned, featuring heavily in most city tours of Moscow.
The city is brimming with extraordinary cathedrals and religious buildings. Visitors will discover a variety of architectural styles, vibrant colors and incredible interiors in the beautiful churches of the Russian capital. From the Gothic pinnacles of cathedrals to colorful patterned domes, churches form an important part of the city’s character and are real attractions for visitors.
All guide books and blogs advise visiting the city's main cathedrals: St. Basil's, Christ the Savior and churches inside the Kremlin. But let's look at some other hidden treasures, beloved by Muscovites.
- Moscow’s Cathedrals and Churches
