Dormition Cathedral

Majestic and imposing six-pillared building with five apses and five domes. It was modeled after the Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir. Inside the cathedral, there are colourful and historic fresco paintings on the walls and ceiling. Stunning and impressive, definitely worth a visit

A fulll day in the Moscow Kremlin and that is not enough as it has so many iconic sights including this the Dormition Cathedral, also known as the Assumption Cathedral. It was built between 1475 and 1479 by the Italian architect Aristotele Fioravanti and served as the main church of the Russian state as the site of coronations, weddings, and funerals of Russian tsars. As can be seeniIt features extensive use of limestone masonry and an interior is adorned with beautiful frescoes and icons, including the famous iconostasis, which dates back to the 15th century.

This was the main cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church for centuries. A must-see for those visiting Moscow Kremlin and Cathedral Square! The church is the coronation site for Russian monarchs from Ivan the Terrible to the last tsar, Nicholas II. The cathedral witnessed numerous state ceremonies that shaped Russian history!

The Cathedral of the Assumption (Dormition Cathedral) is the crown jewel of the collection of churches at Cathedral Square in the Kremlin. This is a beautiful building that is considered the mother of all churches in Moscow. Originally constructed in the early 14th century, the church you see today was built near the end of the 15th century by Ivan the Great, who fancied a more imposing and decorative church to demonstrate the growing power of the nation. The church features five large golden domes topped with crosses and typical exterior architecture to what you will see of the other church buildings within the Kremlin. What you see within Dormition Cathedral is quite impressive. The large interior features columns, walls and high ceiling adorned with decorative frescos. There are historic chandeliers, paintings of icons, thrones and other interesting things to see. The interior is completely covered with seemingly not an inch of empty space, giving your eyes plenty to enjoy. Note: There are information sheets in multiple languages that you can use during your visit to the church. This is very useful for identifying the highlights and many interesting things to see in the Cathedral of the Assumption. Overall, we found the Cathedral of the Assumption to be the most interesting attraction of the Kremlin. Queues can be a bit long to enter and it can be crowded inside, but all for good reason. If your time is limited for the Kremlin, do prioritise your visit to include time here.

The Assumption Cathedral is the oldest of the three cathedrals that make up the Cathedral Square. It was built between 1475-1479 by the Italian architect Aristotle Fioravandi. Prior to moving the capital to St. Petersburg, it was the personal church of the Grand Dukes and the Tsars. Then it remained as the place of refuge for kings and emperors. The temple suffered many disasters from fires and invasions between the 16th and 19th centuries, but they were always corrected. Today the cathedral is one of the most popular sights in the Kremlin. Of particular interest are the frescoes, the iconostasis, with images from the 12th century and the "Throne of the Gladiator", which was elaborately carved in 1551 for Tsar Ivan II. In the Cathedral of the Assumption, there are tombs of almost all patriarchs until the early 18th century.

So beautiful. Definitely worth stopping by in a tour of the Kremlin, which is right by the red square anyways so total tourist spot.

Inside the churches of Kremlin!! Don't miss any opportunity to visit all of them!! Every one of them is a master piece!!!

This Cathedral was built in 1479-1479 by Italian architecture. It's very impressive.