Kremlin, Moscow, not just the central Russian government. Nor is it merely a complex that surrounded the castle and towers on the end there were stars with the dominance of red and green. The Kremlin is also a place to learn and enjoy the wealth of history, culture, religion, architecture, and Russian art.
From the outside, often times the existing buildings in the Kremlin do not appear attractive. But, try to get into, splendor and beauty of previously unimaginable will make us chuckle dazzled and amazed.
For centuries, the Kremlin became the witness of many famous and tragic events in Russian history. The weapons the enemy tried to tear down the walls of the Kremlin who solid. Celebrations and successive rebellions occurred in the vicinity of the Kremlin. However, the Kremlin is now still standing strong and the main attraction of Moscow.
Now the Kremlin, Moscow, is one of the largest museums in the world. The signs of the greatness of the Russian state, the pictures are incredibly beautiful, Russian property czar, to the stunning cathedral can be seen here. Kesohoran Kremlin was combined with the Red Square is now entered as a cultural heritage protected by UNESCO, one of the agencies of the United Nations.
In the usual map given to tourists, the Kremlin is so conspicuous location. Kremlin complex which is almost like the shape of a triangle with 20 towers have various cathedrals, museums, to the beautiful palaces. Outside the castle, there is Red Square in the center of attention at Saint Basil's Cathedral which has a brightly colored domes, Lenin's Tomb, GUM shopping center, and the Museum of History that the building is red.Moscow is the capital of the Russian empire under Ivan the Great in the 15th century. Moscow lost its status as the capital when Peter the Great moved to Saint Petersburg in 1721. Nevertheless, Moscow still continued as a center of culture and industry.
Greatness of Moscow as the seat of government of the Soviet Union back in 1918, in Lenin's government. Some places in the Kremlin is open to the public and visited by many tourists. Because the Kremlin is also a center of government, sometimes the places tourists was closed to the public without prior notice. "To come here was better in groups arranged by travel agents. Many times tourists disappointed because it was coming but could not enter," said Irine Alexandrova, our tour guide.
Places frequented by, among others, the Armory Museum is the oldest museum in Russia. Collection-collection is so amazing, such as jewelry, weapons, wealth and property empire. Formerly Armory is a room that was built in the days of Tsar Nicholas I in 1840 to save the Kremlin's growing collection, consisting of jewelry, embroidered clothing, robes of state / official, weapons, items of mail, and a statue or picture saint.
Unfortunately in this museum visitors are not allowed to take pictures. In fact, the collection-collection of beautiful and charming attractive to be photographed. There are collections of garments, crown, throne, and train Russian from the Middle Ages until the 20th century. Collections enough attention is the eggs with a variety of sizes and encrusted with beautiful stones that are traditionally exchanged at Easter between tsar and tsarita every year.
Cathedral in the Kremlin also pity to miss. From the outside it looked interesting, only buildings with white paint on top of the dome as the dome of the mosque there are golden in color. But go to the cathedral, the entire wall covered with beautiful paintings. Really charming. Unfortunately once again visitors are not allowed to take pictures.Another collection that is here is that a cannon cannon Emperor's oldest and largest in the world. Then there's the bell that is placed on the floor of the Emperor which partially broken. Guides usually advise visitors to touch this bell and praying because the bell is considered to be able to give good luck.
Grief behind beauty
Visiting Moscow in the summer, when the long day because the sun was completely submerged at 22.00, a good time to enjoy the rich history, culture, and other popular places in Moscow. At least for the Kremlin and Red Square and pulled it wide.
Red Square with a length of 695 meters and 130 meters wide was popular as a military parade and other celebrations. The word "red" instead of some stronghold of the dominant red or communist symbol. But the "red" in Russian language also refers to the meaning of beautiful.
Each building in Red Square has its own legend. Here there are graves of Lenin, right in front of the fortress of the Kremlin, Saint Basil's Cathedral is famous for its beauty, GUM shopping center, and the Museum of History.
Body of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin's embalmed can be seen in public since his death in 1924. On the day Lenin died, the Government of the Soviet Union received 10,000 telegrams from all over Russia, who asked that Lenin's body could be seen the next generation. Each of January 21, this cemetery was visited a lot of people who send flowers. Next to Lenin's body there is also a body of Joseph Stalin, who died on December 31, 1953.
A striking beauty of Red Square is the Cathedral of Saint Basil. The towers of this cathedral has unique characteristics with attractive colors.
However, behind the beauty of the cathedral that was built when Ivan the Terrible to power in the 15th century saved the story of grief. The architect, Postnik Yakovlev, accidentally blinded on the orders of Ivan to prevent him build a more beautiful cathedral of Saint Basil. The cathedral was built to commemorate Ivan the Terrible success against the Tartars in Mongolia at the 1552 siege of the city of Kazan.
Cathedral which consists of nine chapels with the uniqueness of each symbol was designed based on strong beliefs, and are intended to provide a snapshot of the New Jerusalem, the Kingdom of Heaven which is described in the Book of Revelation.
The beauty of Saint Basil is also never tempted the heart of Napoleon. He insisted on going to move this to the Paris cathedral, but there is no adequate technology. Napoleon ordered that the cathedral was destroyed with gunpowder to blow up, but suddenly rain. The destruction was total failure.
In the communist period under the Bolshevik regime, the cathedral was closed and church leaders were killed. Furthermore, in the reign of Stalin, his close friend, Lazar Kaganovich, who was the Director of Planning Reconstruction Red Square, suggested that the cathedral was demolished.
The goal that the vast Red Square as well as facilitate the movement of public parades and vehicle movement in the field.
Luckily Stalin rejected the idea. The rejection was thanks to the courage and observers of Russian culture architect, P Baranovsky. When ordered to tear down the church, he refused and threatened to cut her throat.
Then he sent a telegram at length about his refusal that. Stalin eventually undo the destruction and as his wages, Baranovsky was awarded five years imprisonment.
Another beautiful Cathedral outside the Kremlin is the Cathedral of the Savior Jesus. Large dome of luminous yellow and structure of the new building of the cathedral seen in all of central Moscow and is the largest church in Russia. The original church was built Konstantin Ton in 1839-1881 to commemorate the Russian victory against Napoleon. In 1933 the church was destroyed on the orders of Stalin.
Orthodox Cathedral in all the walls are filled with religious paintings of saints to be rebuilt in the 1990s. In this church, visitors can see the symbol of Russia's spiritual revival after the Communists ruled.
When tired of walking around the Kremlin, many tourists are boating on the river Moscow. By down the river, we still can see the landmarks identified with the Moscow Kremlin. In the middle of the river there is also a statue of Peter the Great. With the cost of 250 rubles for adults and 150 rubles for children, for one hour visitors enjoy the beauty of Moscow, including through Gorky Park.
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