Building of the Scientific Archive Commission
The building, constructed in 1867-1868 by contractor Murzin according to a project approved in 1863, was originally intended for the main guardhouse. In 1893, the guardhouse was abolished, and in 1901 the building was tr…
District Treasury
Between the main guardhouse and the treasury chamber was the district treasury, built in 1843. It served for the storage and issuance of copper coins, state notes, as well as for the sale of stamped paper. The five-windo…
Tenishev Estate
The Tenishev Estate consisted of a main wooden house with a mezzanine, outbuildings, and three wings. One of the wings, made of stone, was converted into a cathedral mosque in 1893-1894 based on the design by architect V…
Museums of the Moscow Kremlin
The Moscow Kremlin is a national shrine and a symbol of Russian statehood. History has arranged for the Kremlin hill to become the main museum attraction of Moscow, preserving the historical memory of many generations wh…
Cathedral of the Annunciation
The Cathedral of the Annunciation, located in the southern part of Cathedral Square on Borovitsky Hill, is one of the oldest and most significant monuments of art in the Moscow Kremlin.
Built between 1484 and 1489 durin…
Assumption Cathedral: 6 Centuries as Russia's State and Cultural Center
The strict and majestic silhouette of the golden-domed white-stone Assumption Cathedral rises above the palaces and temples in Cathedral Square of the Kremlin, the ancient citadel of Moscow.
The cathedral was built in 1…
Church of the Deposition of the Robe
The Church of the Deposition of the Robe of the Most Holy Theotokos occupies a special place in the architectural ensemble of Cathedral Square. It is located between the Assumption Cathedral and the Faceted Chamber. Foun…
Patriarchal Palace
According to chronicles, in the first half of the 14th century, Metropolitan Peter received from Grand Duke Ivan Kalita a plot of land north of the Assumption Cathedral in the Kremlin for his court.
In 1450, Metropolita…
Armory Chamber
The Armory Chamber, a treasure museum, is located in a building constructed in 1851 by architect Konstantin Ton. Its collection is primarily composed of precious items that have been stored for centuries in the royal tre…
Saint Basil's Cathedral
The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat, also known as Saint Basil's Cathedral, is one of the most important monuments of ancient Russian architecture from the 16th century. It was built …
