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The Only Church in Moscow Designed by Peter the Great
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, History
The Orthodox Church of the Apostles Peter and Paul in Basmannaya Sloboda (1705-1728) is one of the few examples of Petrine Baroque in Moscow, inspired by Western European forms and having little in common with Old Russian architectural tradition (Novaya Basmannaya Street, 11).
It is noteworthy that this stone church was built according to the drawing of Peter I. In total, Peter I made eight drawings of churches. Seven of them were built in St. Petersburg, and only one in Moscow.
The ensemble of the church includes a richly decorated bell tower (1745-1746) creating an effective composition with a laconic form of the main church building. Peter and Paul Church on Google Maps. Photos by: Vladimir d’Ar.
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