KREMLIN, Introduction

Hi, my name's Scott, and I’m your personal guide . Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World, the Moscow Kremlin.

The Kremlin is at the heart of Russian history, culture and art as well as being the center of power of an immense nation. It is made up of a group of buildings, monuments and incomparable museum collections that span over eight centuries of history. Among the thousands of objects on display, you’ll find weapons and armor, precious state insignia, priceless jewelry, elegant royal carriages, ceramic and glass masterpieces, paintings, sculptures, magnificent icons and much more.

Did you know that the Moscow Kremlin is not the only Kremlin in Russia; "kremlin" is a generic term for a fortress, but the one you are about to visit is by far the most famous in the world.

Within the walls of the Kremlin there are some fascinating buildings that are unfortunately not open to visitors, where the government has its headquarters and many historical sites such as the Chamber of Arms, with amazing exhibitions, the magnificent Cathedral Square which overlooks the three beautiful cathedrals of the Assumption, the Annunciation and the Archangel, the Patriarch's Palace with the Church of the Twelve Apostles, the complex of the “Ivan the Great” Bell Tower and the Church of the Deposition of the Robe of the Blessed Virgin....