Twelve Apostles' Church Cupolas framed by trees (Moscow Kremlin)

View from Taynitsky Garden of Moscow Kremlin on the beautiful silver cupolas of the five-dome cathedral of Twelve Apostles framed with trees. The church commissioned by Patriarch Nikon as part of his stately residence in Moscow Kremlin was built in 1653 and dedicated to Philip the Apostle three years later. It was modeled on the Church of the Assumption (save that of the domes are for decoration only, serving no functional purpose). However, Nikon did not rule the church completely finished, having fallen out with Czar Alexius in 1658, he resigned as Patriarch and left Moscow for good. The church was done later, under Patriarch Joachim, who consecrated it in the name of the Twelve Apostles in 1680.

Photo #024 taken on July 30, 2014 during tour of Moscow Kremlin with my Dear clients from Israel, Eliezer Be'eri and his son Gil.