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Cathedral of the Archangel Michael

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Arkhangelsky Cathedral

Arkhangelsky Cathedral

Svetlana Tikhonova

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael (Arkhangelskiy sobor) was built in 1505-08 as the burial place for the rulers of Muscovii. In the spirit of the Italian Renaissance it has four heavy square pillars take up much of the dimly lit interior, which is covered in frescoes. Around the walls and pillars cluster the tombs of Russia's rulers from Grand Duke Ivan I to Tsar Ivan V.

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type:Churches and Cathedrals
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address:The Kremlin

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