The Moscow Kremlin, commonly known as the Kremlin, is a fortified complex in the historic centre of Moscow, Russia, comprising five palaces, four cathedrals and an enclosing wall with numerous towers. Within the complex is the Grand Kremlin Palace, once a royal residence of the Tsar of Russia and now the residence of the president of the Russian Federation, and the Kremlin overlooks the Moskva River to the south, Red Square to the east, and Alexander Garden to the west.
Facts
Year Created Architectural StyleRussian fortress architecture with Italian Renaissance influence 1 Structural SystemEnclosing curtain wall with corner and gate towers 1 Building TypeFortress complex of palaces, cathedrals and towers 1 Commissioned ByGrand Prince Ivan III of Russia 1 Construction Floor Area (sqm) UNESCO Inscription Year Current UseOfficial residence and workplace of the President of Russia; part is open to the public as the Kremlin Museums 1 Visitor AccessPartially open to the public; supervised tours are offered of the Kremlin Museums 1 Connections
In Form
Fortified complex in central Moscow, built up across several centuries.
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Russia, located there.
Sources
1. Moscow Kremlin (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIntroduction (location)
The Moscow Kremlin, commonly known as the Kremlin, is a fortified complex (kremlin) in Moscow, Russia.
Introduction (building-type)
Located in the historic centre of the country's capital city, the Kremlin comprises five palaces, four cathedrals, and an enclosing wall along with numerous towers.
Buildings (construction-start-year)
The existing Kremlin Wall and Kremlin towers were built by Italian masters from 1485 to 1495.
Buildings (year-created)
The existing Kremlin Wall and Kremlin towers were built by Italian masters from 1485 to 1495.
Residence of the tsars (architectural-style)
Grand Prince Ivan III organised the reconstruction of the Kremlin, inviting a number of skilled architects from Renaissance Italy, including Pietro Antonio Solari, who designed the new Kremlin wall and its towers, and Marco Ruffo who designed the new palace for the prince.
Buildings (structural-system)
The irregular triangle of the Kremlin Wall encloses an area of 275,000 square metres (2,960,000 sq ft).
Residence of the tsars (commissioned-by)
Grand Prince Ivan III organised the reconstruction of the Kremlin, inviting a number of skilled architects from Renaissance Italy, including Pietro Antonio Solari, who designed the new Kremlin wall and its towers, and Marco Ruffo who designed the new palace for the prince.
Buildings (floor-area-sqm)
The irregular triangle of the Kremlin Wall encloses an area of 275,000 square metres (2,960,000 sq ft).
Soviet period (unesco-inscription-year)
The Kremlin Museums were established in 1961, and the complex was among the first Soviet patrimonies inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1990.
Introduction (current-use)
Within the complex is the Grand Kremlin Palace, which was one of the royal residences of the Tsar of Russia, and is now the residence of the president of the Russian Federation.
Etymology and metonym (visitor-access)
When open to the public, supervised tours are offered of the Moscow Kremlin Museums.
Genre reference
Within the complex is the Grand Kremlin Palace, once a royal residence of the Tsar of Russia and now the residence of the president of the Russian Federation, and the Kremlin overlooks the Moskva River to the south, Red Square to the east, and Alexander Garden to the west.
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