Kremlin, Fortified complex in Tverskoy District, Moscow, Russia
The Moscow Kremlin is a walled fortress complex covering approximately 28 hectares along the Moskva River, featuring government buildings, cathedrals, palaces, and defensive towers constructed from red brick with distinctive golden domes visible throughout the city.
Construction of the Kremlin began around 1420 under the direction of architects including Aristotile Fioravanti and Pietro Antonio Solari, evolving from a medieval fortress into the political center of Russian power where tsars were crowned and state ceremonies conducted.
The complex houses several important Orthodox cathedrals including the Assumption Cathedral and the Annunciation Cathedral, which preserve centuries of religious art, icons, and ecclesiastical architecture representing Russian spiritual traditions and artistic achievements.
The Kremlin is open to visitors daily from 09:30 to 18:00, with access to museums, cathedrals, and Cathedral Square available through guided tours, though certain government areas remain restricted for security purposes.
The Spasskaya Tower features a clock that has become a defining symbol of Moscow, its chimes marking official time for Russia and appearing in countless photographs of the complex taken from Red Square.
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