Grand Kremlin PalaceThe Grand Kremlin Palace (Russian: Большой Кремлёвский дворец, romanized: Bolshoy Kremlyovskiy dvorets) is a building in the Moscow Kremlin. For much of the 19th century, it served as the official residence of the Russian emperor in Moscow, which was not then the capital of the Russian Empire.List of Moscow Kremlin towersThe following is a list of towers of the Moscow Kremlin. The Kremlin Wall is a defensive wall that surrounds the Moscow Kremlin, recognizable by the characteristic notches and its towers. The original walls were likely a simple wooden fence with guard towers built in 1156. The Kremlin is flanked by 19 towers with a 20th, the Kutafya Tower, not part of its walls.
Chudov MonasteryThe Chudov Monastery (Russian: Чу́дов монасты́рь, romanized: Chúdov monastýr'; more formally known as Alexius’ Archangel Michael Monastery) was founded in the Moscow Kremlin in 1358 by MetropolitanAlexius of Moscow. The monastery was dedicated to the miracle (chudo in Russian) of the Archangel Michael at Chonae (feast day: September 19[O.S. September 6]). The Monastery was closed in 1918 and dismantled in 1929 by the Soviet government.MoscowCapital and most populous city of RussiaCapital city and federal cityMoscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, situated on the Moskva River in Central Russia. The city has a population estimated at more than 13 million residents within city limits, more than 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and more than 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area.
Red SquareRed Square (Russian: Красная площадь, romanized:Krasnaya ploshchad', IPA:) is one of the oldest and largest squares in Moscow, Russia. It is located in Moscow's historic centre, along the eastern walls of the Kremlin. It is the city's most prominent landmark, with famous buildings such as Saint Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum and the GUM department store. It has been a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site since 1990.
Moscow Kremlin WallThe Moscow Kremlin Wall is a defensive wall that surrounds the Moscow Kremlin, recognisable by the characteristic notches and its Kremlin towers. The original walls were likely a simple wooden fence with guard towers built in 1156. The Kremlin walls, like many cathedrals in the Kremlin, were built by Italian architects.
Alexander GardenUrban public park in Moscow, Russia Alexander GardenАлександровский садInteractive map of Alexander GardenTypeUrban parkCoordinates55°45′09″N 37°36′50″E / 55.75250°N 37.61389°E / 55.75250; 37.61389Created1823StatusOpen all yearPublic transitMetro: Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Okhotny Ryad Ploshchad Revolyutsii Aleksandrovsky Sad Borovitskaya Alexander Gardens (Russian: Александровский сад) is an urban public park in Moscow, Russia.
President of RussiaThe president of Russia, officially the president of the Russian Federation, is the executive head of state of Russia. The president is the chair of the Federal State Council and the supreme commander-in-chief of the Russian Armed Forces. It is the highest office in Russia. The modern incarnation of the office emerged from the president of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR).
Moskva (river)The Moskva ( or ; Russian: Москва) is a river that flows through Western Russia. It rises about 140 kilometers (87 mi) west of Moscow and flows roughly east through the Smolensk and Moscow Oblasts, passing through central Moscow. About 110 kilometers (68 mi) southeast of Moscow, at the city of Kolomna, it flows into the Oka, itself a tributary of the Volga, which ultimately flows into the Caspian Sea.Kremlin (fortification)A kremlin ( KREM-lin ; Russian: кремль, romanized: kreml’, IPA: [ˈkrʲemlʲ] ) is a major fortified central complex found in historic Russian cities. The word is often used to refer to the Moscow Kremlin, and metonymically to the government based there. Other such fortresses are called detinets, such as the Novgorod Detinets.
FortificationA fortification (also called a fort, fortress, fastness, or stronghold) is a militaryconstruction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latinfortis ("strong") and facere ("to make"). From very early history to modern times, defensive walls have often been necessary for cities to survive in an ever-changing world of invasion and conquest.
Emperor of RussiaThe Emperor and Autocrat of all Russia was the official title of the Russian monarch from 1721 to 1917. The title originated in connection with Russia's victory in the Great Northern War (1700–1721) and appeared as an adaptation of the tsar's title under the accepted system of titling in Europe. The title was transformed from the previous title of tsar and grand prince of all Russia.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.