Kremlin
The Moscow Kremlin, or simply the Kremlin, is a fortified complex in Moscow, Russia. Located in the centre of the country's capital city, it is the best known of the kremlins and includes five palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall along with the Kremlin towers. Within the complex is the Grand Kremlin Palace, which served as the royal residence of the Emperor of Russia. It is now the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation. The Kremlin overlooks the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square to the east, and Alexander Garden to the west.
Some of the key events about Kremlin
- 1156Construction of the first wooden fortress on the site of the modern Kremlin began
- 1326The seat of the Russian Orthodox Church was transferred to Moscow, elevating the Kremlin's importance
- 1485Major reconstruction of the Kremlin began, transforming it into a stone fortress
- 1547The first Russian Tsar was crowned in the Kremlin, establishing it as the center of Russian statehood
- 1712The Kremlin Arsenal was built, becoming one of the largest buildings in Moscow at the time
- 1787The Senate building was completed, providing a grand venue for government operations
- 1851The Great Kremlin Palace was finished, serving as the Moscow residence for the Russian Tsars
- 1917Seizure of power through armed insurrection in Petrograd
- 1918The Kremlin became the official residence of the Soviet government, centralizing power
- 1922Establishment of the Soviet Union as a one-party state
- 1932Implementation of policies leading to the Holodomor famine in Ukraine
- 1937Initiation of the Great Purge, resulting in mass executions and imprisonments
- 1939Signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact with Nazi Germany
- 1940Execution of thousands of Polish officers in the Katyn massacre
- 1955The Kremlin was opened to the public as a museum, allowing visitors to explore its rich history
- 1956Violent suppression of the Hungarian Revolution
- 1968Invasion of Czechoslovakia to crush the Prague Spring
- 1979Invasion of Afghanistan, leading to a decade-long war
- 1986Initial downplaying of the severity of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
- 1990The Kremlin was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, recognizing its cultural significance
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