Treasures of the Kremlin
In Russian, Kremlin means fortified stronghold. In fact, some other major Russian cities have their own Kremlin as well. But the Kremlin of Moscow is the one known around the world.
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The Moscow Kremlin is a symbol of the Russian state. It is a rich treasury of historical relics and monuments of Russian culture and art. The Kremlin is situated in the center of the capital of Russia on top of Borovitskiy hill, overlooking the Moskva River.
The Kremlin has served as the heart and soul of Russia since the times of Yuri Dolgorukki. When the Orthodox Church established their headquarters in Moscow in 1326, they selected the Kremlin, where the Prince also sat. Ivan The Great, around 1500, dreamed of building a capital which would equal Contantinople in grandeur and importance. He called his dream the "Third Rome" and brought stonemasons and architects from Italy. Most of their work is still standing.
In 1935 Stalin removed the imperial double-headed eagles from the wall's towers and replaced them with the red glass stars which can be seen today.
Only in 1955 was the Kremlin opened to the public as a museum. In 1990, the architectural ensemble of the Moscow Kremlin and its treasures, Red Square and Aleksandrovskiy Sad (the Alexandrov Gardens) were included into the World Heritage List of UNESCO.
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Below are a list of the main
sights in the Kremlin. You can visit a detailed site on each.
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Detailed map of Kremlin w/ key
Cathedral of the Annunciation (Blagoveshchenskiy sobor)
Cathedral of the Archangel Michael (Kremlin)
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Map of Moscow (from 2008)
Map of Moscow (from 1653)
Excursions / Private Guides Moscow
Boat Tours on the Moscow River
Viewing Lenin's body in Moscow
Secret Soviet Military Bunkers
Detailed map of Kremlin with key
Walking Tours of Moscow
Night Time Moscow
Russian Restaurant guide Moscow
Practical Moscow
Budget accommodation in Moscow
Transportation
Communications
Using a Mobile phone in Moscow
Exhibition centers and how to find
Emergency telephones in Moscow
Pharmacies / Drug Stores in Moscow
Dating and introductions Moscow
Student travel services in Moscow
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