The Cathedral has subsequently come to be known as the Church of Basil the Blessed. This historical landmark at the southern end of Red Square in front of Moscow Kremlin was built in 1555-61 by architects Barma and Postnik (rumored to be one and the same person) to commemorate the victory over the Kazan Khanate. According to the initial plan the Cathedral was to consist of 8 churches to symbolize the days of the decisive battle for Kazan. The architects, however, took a creative approach to the assignment and the result was an original and complex composition. The cathedral was built of brick while the foundation, the plinth, and certain details were of white stone. A side after Basil the Blessed was added to the Cathedral in 1558 giving the entire structure its second name. A tent-roof belfry was built in 1670. To this days the Cathedral of the Intercession, one of the most distinctive and impressive architectural landmarks of the world, continues to dominate Red Square adding a note of ebullience it its otherwise solemn image.