Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

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The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is a monumental Russian Orthodox church in Moscow, renowned as one of the tallest Orthodox Christian churches in the world and a prominent symbol of the Russian capital.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Russian Orthodox church
cathedral
landmark
tourist attraction
access reachable from Kropotkinskaya metro station
architecturalStyle Neo-Byzantine elements
Russian Revival
cityDistrict Khamovniki District
country Russia
culturalSignificance site of major national religious ceremonies
symbol of post-Soviet religious revival in Russia
dedicatedTo Jesus Christ
dedicationType Christ the Saviour
demolishedBy Soviet authorities
linked to: Soviet government
demolishedOn 5 December 1931
denomination Russian Orthodox Church
function cathedral of the Moscow Patriarchate
governingBody Russian Orthodox Church
hasDome yes
hasFeature Patriarchal Hall and Synodal Chambers complex nearby
extensive interior frescoes
four smaller corner domes
iconostasis
large central dome
memorial plaques
observation gallery
height about 103 metres
about 338 feet
heritageStatus protected cultural heritage site of Russia
locatedIn Moscow
Moscow city centre
linked to: Moscow city center
locatedNear Kremlin
Patriarchal Bridge
locatedOn northern bank of the Moskva River
mainDomeColor gold
material marble cladding
stone
notableAs one of the tallest Orthodox Christian churches in the world
prominent symbol of Moscow
numberOfDomes 5
originalArchitect Konstantin Thon
originalConstructionEnd 1883
originalConstructionStart 1839
originallyBuiltToCommemorate Russian victory over Napoleon in the Patriotic War of 1812
originallyCommissionedBy Tsar Alexander I
reasonForDemolition construction of the Palace of the Soviets
reconsecrationYear 2000
reconstructionArchitect Zurab Tsereteli (as chief artistic consultant)
reconstructionCompletion 2000
reconstructionDecisionYear 1990
reconstructionMethod modern reinforced concrete structure with replicated historical appearance
reconstructionStart 1994
religion Eastern Orthodoxy
siteAfterDemolition Moskva Pool open-air swimming pool
status active church
usedFor major Orthodox feast day celebrations
religious services
state ceremonies
visitorAttraction popular with tourists

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Russian Orthodox Church hasCathedral Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Sanremo hasTouristAttraction Russian Orthodox Church of Christ the Saviour
linked to: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' cathedral Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Sparrow Hills hasViewOf Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (distant view)
linked to: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge hasViewOf Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Konstantin Thon notableWork Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Konstantin Thon notableWork Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow
linked to: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Borovitskaya Square locatedNear Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Moscow city center contains Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Kropotkinskaya nearbyLandmark Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
subject linked to: Kropotkinskaya station
Act of Canonical Communion signedAt Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Patriarchal Bridge offersViewOf Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Patriarchal Bridge near Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Moskva Pool locatedOnSiteOf Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (original)
linked to: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Moskva Pool occupiesFormerSiteOf Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (original)
linked to: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Moskva Pool replaced Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (original)
linked to: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Moskva Pool precededBy Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (original)
linked to: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Moskva Pool followedBy Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (rebuilt)
linked to: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour