A spiritual experience in Moscow

Holidaymakers heading to Moscow this year should make sure they do not miss one of the city's most famous sights - St Basil's Cathedral.

The structure's distinctive, brightly coloured onion domes have long been associated with the country of Russia as a whole, with news reporters often making sure to stand so that the cathedral dominates their camera shot.

There's more to St Basil's Cathedral than its spectacular outer design, however. The building has its roots in the 16th century, when it was constructed as a marker of Ivan the Terrible's victory over the Tartars.

It is said that St Basil was buried at the cathedral about 50 years after it was built, giving rise to its name. The cathedral in fact celebrates the lives of eight other saints, with each eye-catching cupola representing one saint.

Visitors to Moscow can take a look at these individual spaces of worship, as well as stroll through the cathedral's garden and explore its history through a series of displays and galleries, which are part of the State History Museum.

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