Cathedral of the Archangel
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The Cathedral of the Archangel[2] (Russian: Архангельский собор, romanized: Arkhangel'skiy sobor) is a Russian Orthodox church dedicated to the Archangel Michael. It is located in Cathedral Square of the Moscow Kremlin in Russia between the Great Kremlin Palace and the Ivan the Great Bell Tower. It was the main necropolis of the tsars of Russia until the relocation of the capital to St. Petersburg.
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Cathedral of the Archangel | |
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Архангельский собор | |
55°45′01″N 37°37′04″E | |
Location | Moscow |
Country | Russia |
Denomination | Russian Orthodox |
Website | Official site |
History | |
Dedication | Archangel Michael |
Consecrated | 1333 (stone cathedral) 1508 (current cathedral)[1] |
Architecture | |
Style | Russian |
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It was constructed between 1505 and 1508 under the supervision of the Italian architect Aloisio the New on the spot of an older cathedral, built in 1333.[3] Now it also serves as a part of Moscow Kremlin Museums.