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Jordan Bailey, Taryn and Taylor Ellis place aluminum cans into a five-gallon bucket during the Wildhorse Gang can round-up in Kremlin Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Staff Photo by BONNIE VCULEK)
(Staff Photo by BONNIE VCULEK)
Tricia Lockhart and several members of the Wildhorse Gang load donated aluminum cans into Southside Recycling trailers during their 16th annual can round-up in Kremlin Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Staff Photo by BONNIE VCULEK)
Wildhorse Gang members, from Kremlin, fill Southside Recycling trailers with aluminum cans during their 16th annual event can round-up Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Staff Photo by BONNIE VCULEK)
St. Basil's cathedral According to Wikipedia, the cathedral was built in 1555-1561 at the order of czar Ivan the Terrible to commemorate his military victories over Kazan and Astrakhan. The exact identity of the architect of the cathedral is unknown. Legend holds that czar Ivan the Terrible blinded the architect so that he could not recreate the masterpiece elsewhere, although the real alleged architect had remained active long since the construction of the cathedral. There is evidence that construction involved bricklayers from Russian city of Pskov and German lands. The cathedral acquired its vivid colors in several stages from the 1680 to 1848. St. Basil's marks the geometric center of Moscow. It has been the hub of the city's growth since the 14th century and was the city's tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600. The cathedral has no analogues, in preceding, contemporary or later architecture of Muscovy and Byzantine cultural tradition in general. Maybe it is a composition of European and Asian architectures and cultures. June in Moscow is a time for poplar wool. It is everywhere like snow.
According to Wikipedia, the cathedral was built in 1555-1561 at the order of czar Ivan the Terrible to commemorate his military victories over Kazan and Astrakhan. The exact identity of the architect of the cathedral is unknown. Legend holds that czar Ivan the Terrible blinded the architect so that he could not recreate the masterpiece elsewhere, although the real alleged architect had remained active long since the construction of the cathedral. There is evidence that construction involved bricklayers from Russian city of Pskov and German lands. The cathedral acquired its vivid colors in several stages from the 1680 to 1848. St. Basil's marks the geometric center of Moscow. It has been the hub of the city's growth since the 14th century and was the city's tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600. The cathedral has no analogues, in preceding, contemporary or later architecture of Muscovy and Byzantine cultural tradition in general. Maybe it is a composition of European and Asian architectures and cultures. June in Moscow is a time for poplar wool. It is everywhere like snow.
St. Basil's cathedral According to Wikipedia, the cathedral was built in 1555-1561 at the order of czar Ivan the Terrible to commemorate his military victories over Kazan and Astrakhan. The exact identity of the architect of the cathedral is unknown. Legend holds that czar Ivan the Terrible blinded the architect so that he could not recreate the masterpiece elsewhere, although the real alleged architect had remained active long since the construction of the cathedral. There is evidence that construction involved bricklayers from Russian city of Pskov and German lands. The cathedral acquired its vivid colors in several stages from the 1680 to 1848. St. Basil's marks the geometric center of Moscow. It has been the hub of the city's growth since the 14th century and was the city's tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600. The cathedral has no analogues, in preceding, contemporary or later architecture of Muscovy and Byzantine cultural tradition in general. Maybe it is a composition of European and Asian architectures and cultures. June in Moscow is a time for poplar wool. It is everywhere like snow.
St. Basil's cathedral According to Wikipedia, the cathedral was built in 1555-1561 at the order of czar Ivan the Terrible to commemorate his military victories over Kazan and Astrakhan. The bilding marks the south-east border of Red Square. The exact identity of the architect of the cathedral is unknown. Legend holds that czar Ivan the Terrible blinded the architect so that he could not recreate the masterpiece elsewhere, although the real alleged architect had remained active long since the construction of the cathedral. There is evidence that construction involved bricklayers from Russian city of Pskov and German lands. The cathedral acquired its vivid colors in several stages from the 1680 to 1848. St. Basil's marks the geometric center of Moscow. It has been the hub of the city's growth since the 14th century and was the city's tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600. The cathedral has no analogues, in preceding, contemporary or later architecture of Muscovy and Byzantine cultural tradition in general. Maybe it is a composition of European and Asian architectures and cultures. To the left you see the Spassky (Savior's) tower of Moscow Kremlin with chimes which are considered to be the main symbolic time-keepers of Russia. June in Moscow is a time for poplar wool. It is everywhere like snow.
Czar cannon of Moscow Kremlin Czar cannon is 5.94 metres (19.5 ft) long cannon. Russian craftsman Andrey Chokhov casted the cannon in Moscow in 1586. The barrel internal diameter is equal to 890mm (35.0 in), and external diameter - 1200 mm (47.2 in). It is considered to be the world largest cannon of this kind by caliber. The cannon was made as a symbol of military power and was never used at war. However the cannon bears traces of at least one firing. It was intended to fire just stones. Four iron balls were made for decorative purposes in 19th century.
Jordan Bailey, Taryn and Taylor Ellis place aluminum cans into a five-gallon bucket during the Wildhorse Gang can round-up in Kremlin Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Staff Photo by BONNIE VCULEK)
Jordan Bailey, Taryn and Taylor Ellis place aluminum cans into a five-gallon bucket during the Wildhorse Gang can round-up in Kremlin Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Staff Photo by BONNIE VCULEK)
Jordan Bailey, Taryn and Taylor Ellis place aluminum cans into a five-gallon bucket during the Wildhorse Gang can round-up in Kremlin Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Staff Photo by BONNIE VCULEK)
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