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1 ~~~ St. Basil’s: an Icon of Russia | RT Documentary ~~~
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The RT Documentar’s film St. Basil’s: an icon of Russia, is a journey inside Russia’s most famous cathedral. Compared by many to a mad confectioner’s fantasy for its shapes and colours, it also boasts a rich history and many legends surrounding its existence over four centuries.
When tourists come to Moscow, taking a selfie in front of St. Basil’s is an absolute must. The famed cathedral has seen Arnold Schwarzenegger and Pink Floyd. During the 2018 FIFA World Cup, more people visited St. Basil’s than Luzhniki Stadium, where the finals were held.
The cathedral was built in the 16th century to mark Russia’s victory over Kazan Khanate. Such a triumph at the time was basically what WWII was for Russia in the 20th century. Initially, it was called the Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat. Still, people renamed it St. Basil’s to honour Basil the Blessed, the holy fool and a miracle worker beloved by ordinary people and feared by Ivan the Terrible. During the major renovation in 1931, there was an attempt to remove the Cathedral of the Red Square, but Stalin personally decided against it. And the cathedral stayed, inspiring artists and photographers and bringing joy to visitors.
Though St. Basil’s is now a museum, it still has a functioning choir. The performance is accessible to all people who can enjoy their singing in the perfect cathedral acoustics. Another musical feature of St. Basil’s that a lucky few encounter is catching the church bell chime. What other wonders does legendary St. Basil’s have in store for its visitors?
00:00 - intro
0:57 - Saint Basil’s is the custodian of the Russian spirit
2:31 - It looks like the fantasy of a mad confectioner
4:18 - The Cathedral was built to mark the defeat of the Kazan Khanate
6:20 - Minin and Pozharsky are like Joan of Arc is to the French
9:01 - the paving stones were laid over 100 years ago
10:58 - the road to the church lies through social networks
12:15 - Nadezhda’s Easter egg will be a nice addition to the collection
14:20 - legends help to attract attention to the Cathedral
16:06 - the scenery along the fort walls was very different
18:06 - the Cathedral is both a museum and a functioning church
20:30 - tourist groups stream back and forth all day long
22:11 – The Church bells chime, another present to the tourists
22:59 - the Cathedral has an obligatory choir
24:00 - Saint Basil’s was one of the official FIFA 2018 World Cup symbols
25:36 - no matter where you’re going, Saint Basil’s Cathedral will show the way
27:06 - the Cathedral’s doors are always open to anyone
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