CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE SAVIOUR
The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is the largest cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church, it can hold up to 10,000 people. In
horizontal section it resembles an equilateral cross over 85 meters wide. The height of the lower block is about 37 meters, the height
of the drum is 28 meters, the height of the dome with a cross is 35 meters. The total height of the structure is 103 meters, the interior
space is 79 meters, the wall thickness is up to 3.2 meters, the volume of the building is 524,000 cubic meters. meters The area of the
mural of the Temple is more than 22,000 square meters. meters, of which more than 9000 square meters. meters of gilding with gold
leaf.
The Cathedral of Christ the Savior was conceived as a religious-thankful monument, testifying to the divine intercession for Russia in
the Patriotic War of 1812 and, at the same time, as a historical monument. Therefore, on all four walls of the Temple there are images
reminiscent of the events of the war of 1812, figures of patron saints for the Russian land and some of the domestic disseminators of
the Orthodox faith, as well as Russian princes who sacrificed their lives for the freedom and integrity of the Russian land.
The recreated Temple is reproduced as close as possible to the original. During the design and construction works, information of the
last century was used, including sketches and drawings. However, there are some differences in the layout and construction
technology of the Temple, due to objective reasons. This is the presence of the stylobate part, built on the site of the existing hill-
base. In this building, 17 meters high, there is the Church of the Transfiguration, the Hall of Church Councils, the Hall of Conferences
of the Holy Synod, refectory chambers, as well as technical and office facilities. For the entrance to the foot of the Temple built a
ramp. Elevators are installed in the columns of the Temple and in the stylobate part.