6St. Basil’s Cathedral (Moscow, Russia)
With its vividly colored onion-shaped domes and ornate detailing, St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow is one of the most recognizable buildings in Russia. Built in the 16th century by Ivan the Terrible to commemorate his military victories, the cathedral is a stunning fusion of Russian and Byzantine architectural styles. Each dome is uniquely shaped and colored, giving the cathedral an almost whimsical, fairy-tale-like appearance. St. Basil’s stands at the southern end of Red Square and has long been a symbol of the Russian state.
