The most famous temples of Moscow. The history of the capital of Russia in its shrines (the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed)

This book includes descriptions of more than 80 outstanding architectural monuments of Moscow - Kremlin and monastic cathedrals, as well as parish temples built at different times - from XV to XXI century. A description of each church, the cathedral or chapel is accompanied by a color photo and, as a rule, by a snapshot of the XIX century. From Albums N.A. Naidenova. The story about the history and picturesque guide of a temple is complemented by the text explaining the importance of the Orthodox holiday, in honor of which he is consecrated, or the saint"s life. The text is equipped with illustrations of miraculous icons, crosses, precious utensils and other temple shrines. The encyclopedic character of the book "The most famous temples of Moscow" gives you the opportunity to learn about many wonderful people - royal individuals, prominent statesmen, clergymen, architects, artists and patrons, with the names of which inextricably linked the life of Moscow temples. Multiplicity of this publication, the story of the cult facilities in the historical perspective is immersed by the reader at various periods of our story, starting with the Kulikov battle and ending with the Glorilence of Russia for Russia - the Millennium of the Baptism of Russia