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Храм Василия Блаженного

Храм Василия Блаженного

by Alexander Khmelkov

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ALDEMIR LOPES LUCAS, on August 5, 2007, said:

estou imprecionado com tanta beleza.

★ Y.M.B. ★, on October 8, 2007, said:

nice Rusia! is a contrie very interestin

Erika R., on October 31, 2007, said:

I am inspired, the Basilius-Cathedral ist one of the most beautiful buildings. Greetings from Austria, Erika

Alexander Khmelkov, on October 31, 2007, said:

Thank you Erika for your comments. Greetings from Russia

Rubens Craveiro, on February 3, 2008, said:

Realmente é um milagre que tamanha beleza tenha sobrevivido às vicissitudes da história. A fotografia de Alexander Khmelkov, conseguiu captar todo o esplendor e faz justiça ao povo, á cultura e às tradições russas. Parabéns.

FIYOUSSI, on February 6, 2008, said:

C SUPERBE TRES BEL PHOTO BRAVO

pekin platinel, on April 21, 2008, said:

I wonder if anyone is interested to know why this building(s) is there, for what purpose, by whom, when etc.

Cathedral of the Intercession of the Virgin on the Moat in Red (or "beautiful") Square in Moscow - A cluster of total nine small chapels built during the reign of Ivan IV by architects Barma and Postnic Lakovlev in 1555-61, domes after the fire damage and restoration in 1586.

Brief introduction see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Basil%27s_Cathedral

and a very comprehensive book see: http://www.bookfinder.com/dir/i/A_History_of_Russian_Architecture/0521403332/

picsonthemove, on June 11, 2008, said:

Excellent nightshot

Ciao

picsonthemove

filiz kulan, on June 20, 2008, said:

Another beautiful shot, Y* Greetings from Turkey...

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    by Alexander Khmelkov
  • Extra information
    • Camera: NIKON D50
    • Taken on 2006:12:10 17:34:29
    • Exposure: 0.167s (1/6)
    • Focal Length: 34.00mm
    • F/Stop: f/5.600
    • Exposure Bias: 0 EV
    • No flash, Compulsory