Sobyanin spoke about the restoration of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior

Major repairs have been carried out at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow. Facades, observation decks and belfries. The restoration of domes and crosses is coming to an end, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in the MACH messenger.

"We are doing a thorough job. About 500 decorative elements made of cast bronze were changed. Each of them weighs about 50 kg. There are about 40 thousand smaller elements," Sobyanin wrote.

The repair work on the main dome and domes of the belfries of the temple has been completed by 90%, they are scheduled to be completed in June, clarifies mos.ru .

As part of the Targeted Investment Program, the restoration of the strength and performance characteristics of the stylobate part of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior has been underway since 2018. The work is carried out in sectors so as not to block the movement of visitors. The total repair area is 28 thousand square meters. m.

The design and estimate documentation is currently being adjusted in connection with the identification of new problem areas.

The plans for the coming years include waterproofing and strengthening the foundations.

All important news is on the Izvestia channel in the MAX messenger.