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Kremlin
The Kremlin is a fortified complex located in the centre of Moscow, Russia, which is made up of towers, high walls, palaces, and cathedrals. Construction of the Kremlin began as early as the 12th century. As one of Russia's most famous landmarks...
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Grand Kremlin Palace, Moscow
Grand Kremlin Palace, Moscow, Russia. Completed in 1849. Photo taken in 2008.
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The Kremlin from the House on the Embankment
The view of the Moscow Kremlin from the balcony of the House on the Embankment. Photo taken in 2019 by photographer Semyon Borisov.
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Ivan III of Russia
Ivan III of Russia (Ivan the Great) was the Grand Prince of Moscow and Russia from 1462 to 1505. Ivan III was born in 1440 to Grand Prince Vasily II of Moscow (r. 1425-1462) and his wife, Maria Borovsk (l. c. 1420-1485). He served as co-ruler...
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Uspensky Cathedral Egg by Fabergé
The 1904 Uspensky Cathedral Egg by Peter Carl Fabergé (1846-1920). The egg was given by Tsar Nicholas II (r. 1894-1917) to his wife Alexandra Feodorovna. It shows the cupola of the Uspensky Cathedral with surrounding Kremlin towers in Moscow...
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Bird's-Eye View of the Kremlin
Bird's-eye view of the Kremlin from the southwest (Moskva River), Moscow, Russia. Photo taken in 1987 by Georgy Nadezhdin /TASS photo chronicle/.
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Ivan the Great Bell Tower
Ivan the Great Bell Tower in the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia. Built in 1508. Photo taken in 2004.
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Ivory Throne of Ivan IV of Russia
The ivory throne of Tsar Ivan IV The Terrible of Russia (r. 1547-1584).
Kremlin Museums, Moscow.
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Dormition Cathedral, Moscow
Dormition Cathedral, the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia. Completed in 1479. Photo taken in 2009.
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Palace of Facets Pillar
The central pillar of the Palace of Facets in the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia. The Palace of Facets was completed in 1492. Photo taken in 2007.