Moscow Kremlin
The Moscow Kremlin is the heart of Russia, a fortress that has witnessed everything: Tatar raids and tsars' coronations, revolutions and Victory Day parades. Behind red walls lie cathedrals with golden domes, the Armoury Chamber with royal regalia, and the presidential residence. A place where the country's history is concentrated on 28 hectares.
Fortress History
The first fortification on Borovitsky Hill appeared in 1147—Moscow's history begins from this date. Wooden walls burned, were rebuilt, expanded. The white-stone Kremlin of Dmitry Donskoy stood for a hundred years.
The present walls...
