Kremlin Senate, Russian government palace in Tverskoy District, Moscow, Russia
The Kremlin Senate stands within the Moscow Kremlin walls, featuring classical architecture with a grand facade and symmetrical design elements completed in 1776.
Architect Matvey Kazakov designed this structure during the reign of Catherine the Great, marking a period of increased governmental power returning to Moscow.
The Senate building represents Russian political authority as a federal cultural heritage site and maintains its role in legislative proceedings of the Federation Council.
Visitors can view the Senate building exterior during regular Moscow Kremlin tours, while the interior remains reserved for government functions and ceremonies.
The Senate contains a domed hall measuring 24 meters in diameter with intricate architectural details that exemplify Russian neoclassical design principles.
Location: Tverskoy District
Inception: 1776
Architects: Matvey Kazakov
Architectural style: classical architecture, classicism
Part of: Moscow Kremlin
Address: 103132, Москва, Кремль
Website: http://kreml.ru/en/kremlin/buildings/Senat
GPS coordinates: 55.75320,37.61857
Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:25
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