That Ivan the Terrible, who ordered that the cathedral be built, blinded the architect who designed and oversaw the construction of the cathedral, so that he would not be able to build anything like it elsewhere.
This is known to be untrue because there are records of the architect, Postnik Yakovlev, was still active in the building trade way after the cathedral was completed.
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Red Square
Saint Basils Cathedral stands on Red Square in Moscow, Russia
Mostly Red Bricks and Wood.
The St. Basil's cathedral was built and designed by an architect named Posnik Baranovsky.
Andrew Ewok Because the king yelled at him
the architect was Postnik Yakovlev and Ivan IV commissioned it.
I believe it is St. Basils Cathedral in St. Petersburg.
Red Square is in the center of Moscow.
The Cathedral of St Basil the Blessed on Red Square in Moscow was constructed 1554-60 ADby TsarIvan IV(Ivan the Terrible.)
To commemorate the capture of the tater stronghold in kazan
To commemorate the capture of the tater stronghold in kazan