The Kremlin is right next to Red Square. A kremlin is fortified area, and each Russian town had one. Moscow's first few attempts were made of wood, which the Mongols and Poles gleefully burned down.
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Kremlin Palace
Seen behind the Kremlin wall |
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Kremlin Palace
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Kremlin Cathedrals
Behind the wall |
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Kremlin Cathedrals
From the other side. The next day was much sunnier! |
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The Ivan the Great Bell Tower |
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Cathedral of the Assumption |
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Domes
On the side of the Cathedral of the Assumption |
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Church of the 12 Apostles
Kremlin Palace in the background |
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Jeweled Icon
In a museum display case (no tripod!) |
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Tsar's Cannon
Made by Ivan the Terrible to scare people |
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The Duma
The Russian Parliament Building |
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The Tsar Bell
The biggest bell in the world, it never rang - an 11-ton piece broke off. |
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A Government Building |
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Another Government Building |