Dormition Cathedral

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Dormition Cathedral, also known as the Assumption Cathedral, is a significant architectural and historical landmark located within the Moscow Kremlin. Built between 1475 and 1479 by the Italian architect Aristotele Fioravanti, the cathedral is renowned for its striking white stone construction and its five golden domes. It served as the principal church of the Russian state, where tsars were crowned and patriarchs inaugurated. The interior is adorned with magnificent frescoes and icons, making it a centerpiece of Russian Orthodox art and culture.

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