Kremlin Tour
Moscow, the capital and undisputed heart of Russia, is the best place to start your visit. The Kremlin naturally is the most spectacular tourist destination of the city. Many people start exploring Moscow with a tour around the Kremlin.
Located in the very heart of the capital, this breathtaking ancient citadel is home to Russia’s holiest churches and most treasured relics. The Kremlin’s fifteenth century Assumption Cathedral historically has served as national shrine. Here is where Russian tsars were crowned. Adjacent is the Archangel Michael Cathedral, built in the early 1500s. Inside this magnificent, holy edifice rest sarcophagi of the Russian tsars. Nearby, under shimmering golden domes, stands the Annunciation Cathedral, built in the fifteenth century by Pskov masters. This church, boasting some of the country’s most significant icons, was a private chapel of the royal family.Take time to include in your Kremlin tour the State Armory, Russia’s oldest and most fascinating museum. Royal holdings since the times of the first tsars are displayed here: gold encrusted throes, diamond studded coronation gowns, scepters and crowns, Rococo carriages, priceless chalices, goblets and bowls, Faberge eggs…the list goes on and on. A short walk from the Armory and one encounters the Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon, the largest bell and cannon in the world. The wonders of the Kremlin are truly never-ending! With so many things to see and do Kremlin tour is one of the most remarkable experiences of visit to Russia.
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