April 20: Cathedral of Christ the Savior
This cathedral is located on the banks of the Moscow River near the Kremlin. The original cathedral was demolished by dynamite in 1931 (videos can be found on YouTube) and the foundation hole was flooded by the river creating an open air swimming pool.
This replica of the cathedral was opened in 2000 and provides serves as a stunning reminder of what was lost. It is absolutly stunning on the inside and worth visiting if you ever make it to Moscow.
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