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  • Day 110

    Kremlin

    October 8, 2017 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C

    Kremlin, in Russian, simply means fortress, and historically, every town and city had one. Today, saying "Kremlin" implies this one in Moscow that is the seat of government. All the pics are taken inside the Kremlin except the first one which catches the changing of the guard at the Kremlin gates. The second is the Senate building (with no senators) . This is where the Russian President's office. Unfortunately, Mr. Putin was too tied up to see me. ;o)) The next was built by Kruschev as the Hall of the Congress of the Soviet Communist Party. It is now an office building, since the purpose for which it was built no longer exists. Then a couple of the cathedrals within the Kremlin walls (no interior pictures were permitted). These are the Cathedral of the Annunciation and Dormition Cathedral, if I remember rightly. Finally one picture of the Kremlin Gardens. All in all, and extraordinary place.Read more