Grotto in Alexander Garden
Grotto in Alexander Garden, Memorial grotto in Alexander Garden, Russia
The grotto features four white Doric columns supporting a stone vault with military glory symbols carved into the architrave of the structure.
Architect Joseph Bove constructed the grotto in 1820 using fragments from Moscow buildings that Napoleon's army destroyed during the invasion of 1812.
The grotto represents Moscow's rebirth after the fire of 1812 and stands as the final example of Russian Classicism in the Kremlin ensemble.
The monument sits at the base of the Middle Arsenal Tower, accessible from Alexandrovsky Sad, Biblioteka Imeni Lenina, or Borovitskaya metro stations.
Archaeological excavations in 2004 revealed unexpected 14th to 18th-century urban artifacts and human remains from the 15th century beneath the structure.
Location: Tverskoy District
Inception: 1820
Architects: Joseph Bové
Part of: Alexander Garden
GPS coordinates: 55.75376,37.61537
Latest update: May 12, 2025 08:28
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