The Hope diamond was named after one of its first documented owners, Henry Philip Hope. There are assorted stories surrounding the jewel. One story is that it sank with the Titanic. It was NOT on the ship that fateful day. The owner at that time, Evelyn Walsh McLean, did not board the Titanic. She and the diamond were not on the ship when it sank. Today, the diamond can be found at the Smithsonian in Washington DC. That is until I stole it and hid the diamond in a secret place. Can you find it?
Its colorful name came from its street and surrounding brick walls. The Hope Diamond is close by.
This terrible leader wanted to celebrate the victory over the Khanates.
Because it was considered a masterpiece, it narrowly escaped being torn down during the era of Stalin.
An iron curtain protected this place for years. Now, you can walk right in.
Its real name is The Cathedral of the Intercession. If you know its common name, you will have discovered the location of where I hid the Hope Diamond.
The Hope diamond is located in a secret spot behind a brick deep inside the walls of St. Basil’s Cathedral.
The cathedral is located at one end of Red Square in Moscow.
It was built/finished by Tsar Ivan the Terrible to commemorate his victory over the Khanate of Kazan.
It was officially dedicated to the Feast of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary.
The Cathedral of the Intercession is more commonly known as St. Basil’s Cathedral.