An astounding attraction full of sightseeing opportunities, the Kremlin is also the official residence of the Russian President. Enclosed by four churches, four palaces, and the Armory Palace that happens to be the most famous among them. Also enclosing many towers this complex spans many acres, with cathedrals that have beautiful and spectacular interiors. The Armory Palace displays the armors and the weapons of the Western Europeans, Asians and the Russians, as well as work from many goldsmiths, silversmiths, and jewelers. A must visit for tourists with its amazing architecture and superb views, which ensure a first visit is followed by many more.
The Kremlin brings to mind an imposing, fortified group of stately buildings, whence autocrats, tsars, communist dictators, and modern-day presidents had in the past or in the present doing either their best or their worst for Russia. Located at the very center of the city overlooking the Moskva River to the South, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square to the East and the Alexander Garden to the West the complex can be best viewed from Sofiyskaya nab across the river. It is the seat of Russian political power and was once the core of the Orthodox Church.
One can rightly say the Kremlin is the very epicenter of not only Moscow but the nation as a whole. While the place itself was founded by Prince Yuri Dolgorukiy and was initially made out of oak, its architecture has gone through a series of changes and its wooden walls replaced with white limestone by Dmitry Donskoy, before the Grand Prince Ivan III took over by gathering a number of skilled Italian architects to add fortresses and towers. One can now find many museums and many different buildings that have been added through the years, which include the Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, one of the chief highlights.
The Kremlin is a complex of historical buildings including the Kremlin Towers and the Kremlin Walls, four palaces, four cathedrals, and some other buildings
The main attractions are:
The Kremlin also houses other buildings such as:
Aeroexpress train, which is the fastest and easiest way to get to the city. The train ride takes about 35 to 40 minutes and costs about 500 Rubles one way
Get off at Lenin Library-Metro Station as it is right outside the Kremlin entrance
It is located in the city center
Drive from Moscow to Kremlin Senate: Approximate fuel cost: 2 to 4 Rubles
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Waiting Time
Entrance Fee
General Public: 700 Rubles
16 years and younger: Free
You can also buy a ticket inside for 500 Rubles
The ticket costs for the grounds of the Kremlin
and Cathedral Square
(free for visitors under the age of 16): 700 Rubles
Full price tickets with an audio guide: 1000 Rubles
Audio guide for visitors under 16 years: 300 Rubles
The entry fee for the Armory Museum: 1000 Rubles
For those younger than 16 years of age: Free
The diamond fund which is a separate
exposition within the Armory: 500 Rubles
To visit Ivan the Great’s Bell Tower and
its museum, you must buy a ticket: 350 Rubles
Time you can spend
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