{"id":5989,"date":"2018-09-02T20:01:14","date_gmt":"2018-09-02T18:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?p=5989"},"modified":"2018-09-02T20:01:14","modified_gmt":"2018-09-02T18:01:14","slug":"architecture-of-churches-moscow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?p=5989","title":{"rendered":"architecture of churches &#8211; Moscow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Moscow<\/strong> and its churches everywhere! More cupolas than one can count, in a polished gold or swirled like ice cream. This is a collection of some of the churches in Moscow &#8211; blue with gold stars is my favorite. An orthodox service is also a new experience &#8211; divine music, melodious recitations, standing and bowing. Meditation in repetition?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5993\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=5993\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5993\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5993\" class=\"wp-image-5993\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_01.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_01-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_01-123x180.jpg 123w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">St. Basil&#8217;s Cathedral near the Red Square<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5994\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=5994\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5994\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5994\" class=\"wp-image-5994\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_02.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_02.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_02-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_02-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">cloud hiding behind St. Basil&#8217;s<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5995\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=5995\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5995\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5995\" class=\"wp-image-5995\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_04.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_04.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_04-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_04-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">at the Red Square<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5996\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=5996\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5996\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5996\" class=\"wp-image-5996\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_05.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_05.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_05-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_05-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">blue with gold stars<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5997\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=5997\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5997\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5997\" class=\"wp-image-5997\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_06.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_06.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_06-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_06-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">cupolas galore &#8211; view from the Kremlin<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5998\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=5998\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5998\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5998\" class=\"wp-image-5998\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_07.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_07.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_07-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_07-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">golden hues<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5999\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=5999\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5999\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5999\" class=\"wp-image-5999\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_09.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_09.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_09-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_09-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">gateway &#8211; inside the Kremlin<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6000\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=6000\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6000\" class=\"wp-image-6000\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_10.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_10.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_10-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_10-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Church of the Ascension at Kolomenskoye &#8211; UNESCO World Heritage site<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6001\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=6001\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6001\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6001\" class=\"wp-image-6001\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_11.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_11.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_11-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_11-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">blue, gold and white<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6002\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=6002\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6002\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6002\" class=\"wp-image-6002\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_12.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_12.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_12-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cathedral of Christ the Saviour<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6003\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=6003\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6003\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6003\" class=\"wp-image-6003\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_13.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_13.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_13-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_13-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">reflection of the cathedral<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6004\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=6004\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6004\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6004\" class=\"wp-image-6004\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_14.jpg?w=750\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_14.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_14-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">cathedral at night &#8211; glorious!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;\">August 17th &#8211; 24th, 2018<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5990,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[85,97,208,237,500,656,812,1016,1021,1239,1242,1262],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1808_moscow_church_00.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5989"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5989\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}