THE CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE SAVIOUR

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour as a monument of architecture and symbol of the people’s victory over the French invaders.

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is a monument of the past of Russia. It was erected after the end of the war of 1812 as a gratitude to the God for the victory in war and symbol of the power of national spirit. The manifest about cathedral erection was signed by tsar Alexander I after the victory over the French invaders. During those times the tradition of churches building after the victory in war was applied.

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Do you know that the project of great cathedral wasn’t approved from the first time. The tsar announced a competition for the best project. On the first stage famous architects took part: Vikteberg, Tamanskiy, Melnikov, Voronikhin etc. Realization of the project was begun in the middle of the autumn of 1817 on Sparrow Hills.

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is the largest in the sphere of Russian church, it can fit 10000 people. The plan of cathedral looks like cross with equal sides. The building was erected in style of Russian-Byzantine architecture. The half of all cathedral murals and domes are gilded. The Cathedral of Christ has also a story of destruction. During Soviet times it was decided to build the palace of soviets and this place. Reconstruction of the cathedral was begun in 90-s of 20^th century. Holy Synod addressed to government with a request about reconstruction works.