Тверской кремль, Medieval fortress ruins in Tver, Russia.
The Tver Kremlin was a fortress at the confluence of the Volga and Tmaka rivers, with stone walls that extended across what is now the City Garden. The settlement included fortifications and structures that protected an important trading center.
The fortress began in the 12th century as a wooden structure and was later reinforced with stone walls. It suffered major damage from Mongol attacks and later from Lithuanian forces.
The fortress name reflects its strategic position between two rivers that shaped Tver's early identity. Today visitors can still sense this riverside location when walking through the garden where the waterways once flowed.
The site is now part of the City Garden and houses the Imperial Travel Palace, which contains the art gallery. The location is easily accessible on foot and offers displays about archaeological finds from different periods.
Excavations since 1934 have uncovered many objects from different time periods, including ancient tools and household items. A remarkable find was a written birch bark document in 1983 that shows early writing and daily life.
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