Крутицкие казармы, Military barracks in Tagansky District, Russia.
Krutitsky Barracks is a military barracks complex in Tagansky District consisting of four substantial buildings with classical architectural elements arranged along Arbat Street. The compound displays typical features of 19th-century military construction with symmetrical facades and organized courtyards.
The barracks were built in 1839 by architect E.D. Tyurin and housed the Moscow Internal Garrison Battalion starting in 1842. This site played an important role in Moscow's military history and documents the development of Russian defense structures.
The barracks complex holds federal cultural heritage status and shows how 19th-century Russian military architecture looked in Moscow. Visitors can study the classical facades and interior layout to understand how soldiers lived and worked in these spaces.
The complex is located near other historical sites in Tagansky District and is best reached by public transportation. Visitors should check current opening hours before visiting, as access is sometimes restricted.
The complex served as a detention facility for political prisoners and notably held the young Alexander Herzen between 1834 and 1835. This phase of the barracks reveals a lesser-known side of its history beyond its role as a pure military garrison.
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