Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Храм Христа Спасителя
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, Russia, is a monumental Russian Orthodox church located near the Kremlin on the northern bank of the Moskva River. Originally built in the 19th century to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon, the cathedral was completed in 1883. However, it was demolished in 1931 during the Soviet era under Joseph Stalin's orders to make way for the Palace of the Soviets, a project that was never completed. The site was later turned into a public swimming pool. In the 1990s, after the fall of the Soviet Union, the decision was made to reconstruct the cathedral. The new structure, built to replicate the original design, was completed and consecrated in 2000. Today, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour stands as both a prominent landmark and a symbol of Russia's religious and historical heritage. It is the tallest Orthodox Christian church in the world and serves as the seat of the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus'.
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