Russia has a lot of Kremlin, not just Moscow, as you might think

Many people think that the Kremlin is unique in Moscow, but in fact Russia has a lot of Kremlin.

The Kremlin, Russian is кремль, meaning castle or fortress, a fortress complex in many historic cities in Russia.

The Kremlin is often used to refer to the Kremlin, or the Kremlin Moscow , and is often used as a metaphor to indicate that the Russian Federation government, similar to the "White House", is the metaphor of the General Administration Office. American system.

Veliky Novgorod

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Veliky Novgorod.(Photo: Legion Media).

Under Tsar Ivan IV, Veliky Novgorod, located 531 km north of Moscow, began to strain with the Tsarist government. After receiving notice that Novgorod intended to cut ties with the Grand Duchy of Moscow (Muscovy), Tsar Ivan IV immediately surrounded and attacked the city.

Legend has it that the slaughter ended only when a pigeon flew over many seas, landed on a crucifix on the roof of the Saint Sophia Church and turned into stone after witnessing violent scenes on the side. below.

Perhaps the origin of this legend comes from the Byzantine custom, decorating the church with iron pigeons. The culture of the Byzantine Empire had a great influence on the newly founded Moscow Grand Duchy.

Before the 14th century, the area was called Detinets, or 'fortresses', which trained soldiers for princes, who were nicknamed 'children' or 'children'. Along with the Kremlin in Moscow, it is also a UNESCO world heritage site.

Tula Kremlin

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Tula.(Photo: Legion Media).

After Tsar Ivan IV died, Russia fell into the Turmoil. The Tula Kremlin, located about 180 km from Moscow, almost became a place to replace the tsar's shelter, which was taken over by the Kremlin in Moscow.

Here, False Dmitri 1, who claimed to be the youngest son of Tsar Ivan IV the Great, swore an oath of loyalty to the Russian heroes and Russian aristocracy.

Tula Kremlin was built by Italian architects who came to Tula after completing the Moscow Kremlin construction work. Historians say this stronghold was built by different teams that made the walls clearly different.

Kremlin Zaraysk

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Zaraysk.(Photo: Legion Media).

The Kremlin Zaraysk, about 150 km from Moscow, is one of the fortresses loyal to the Moscow court during the Chaos Period (1598 - 1613).

This is also the smallest fortress of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. From Zaraysk, Prince Dmitry Pozhasky and his army of volunteers made the first attempt to free Moscow from the Polish occupation forces.

Although this kremlin has a shielded size, it has stood firm over many encounters, only once has the city fallen for a short time during the chaotic period.

It is thought that Kremlin Zaraysk has an undiscovered tunnels, connecting this Kremlin with a dungeon and towers that are the true power of kremlin Zaraysk.

Kolomna

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Kolomna.(Photo: Legion Media).

During the 18th to early 19th century, the Kremlin Kolomna, located 120 km south of Moscow, was one of the largest fortresses. However, the people around dismantled the walls as construction materials. Tsar Nicholas I had to decree to protect the rest of this fortress.

The Kremlin Koloma consists of 17 towers, one of which is named Marina Mniszech, wife of Dimitry Alchemist 1 and is imprisoned in this tower until death. Legend has it that she did not die and turned into evil birds and flew out of the tower.

Tobolsk

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Tobolsk.(Photo: Legion Media).

Tobolsk is located 2,414km east of Moscow, with a bell tower where Uglich city bell is located (233km from Moscow). The bell sounded an alarm when Prince Dmitry, the real son of Ivan Hung, was murdered.

Prince Shuisky punished the bell as a human, the pendulum ('tongue' in Russian) and the hook ('bell ring' in Russian) was cut off, and the bell was banished to Siberia.

Kazan

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Kazan.(Photo: Legion Media).

The Kremlin Kazan is located 804 km east of Moscow, which attracts many treasure hunters, as the Tatar people once divided booty from other Russian duchies. Kazan Kremlin is currently a UNESCO world heritage. One of the highlights of this kremlin is Syuyumbike watchtower.

Legend has it that the beauty of Queen Tatar Syuyumbike shook the heart of Tsar Ivan Hung and he kept an eye on Mrs. Syuyumbike, but this proud queen refused.

Ivan Hung was angry and attacked Kazan, and Queen Syuyumbike was forced to agree to the proposal. She asked her fiance to build a tower for 7 days, and then she jumped suicide from the top floor of the tower right in the wedding.

Pskov

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Pskov.(Photo: Legion Media).

Pskov, located 724 km west of Moscow, is the home of Princess Olga, the first Christian Russian noble. Princess Olga personally supervised the construction work of kremlin Pskov.

In the center of the fortress, there is a church, according to legend, Princess Olga built this church after she saw three light beams coming down from the sky, gathered on the ledge where the two rivers meet together. After seeing this scene, Princess Olga ordered the construction of Trinity Church and the fortress.

Nizhny Novgorod

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Nizhny Novgorod.(Photo: Legion Media).

Nizhny Novgorod stone fortress, 418 km east of Moscow, was built in the 16th century, this fortress looks like a stone chain stretching on the slopes of Chasovaya. Legend has it that, in 1520, Tatar people prepared to attack Nizhny Novgorod, but the plan was revealed by a girl who took water.

With the shoulder blow, this girl won 10 enemy soldiers who were lurking near the castle wall to spy on the terrain before attacking. The survivors went back to the report to make the Tatar commanders frightened: Only one woman was like that, how strong were the men here. The Tatar army withdrew afterwards.

In the early 17th century, Nizhny Novgorod became the stronghold of the resistance against the Polish invaders. Volunteer troops were attacked by Kazma Minin and prince Pozharsky from Poland, and defended the Grand Duchy of Moscow during the Chaos Period.

Astrakhan

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Astrakhan.(Photo: Legion Media).

Astrakhan Fortress is where Ivan Hung marks the ownership of Astrakhan city on the Caspian Sea. In the 19th century, there was one of Russia's famous tilting towers, the Varvatsie Bell Tower.

This bell tower became the subject of compilation by many contemporary artists and photographers. But after a period of consideration between safety and tourism prospects, in 1910 the tower was destroyed and replaced by another tower that was not tilted.

Moscow Kremlin

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Moscow.(Photo: Legion Media).

The Kremlin of Moscow, or the Kremlin, is the most well known kremlin of Russia's kremlin, built in 1482 to replace the medieval white brick fortress.

The highlight of the Moscow Kremlin is the Spasskaya Tower, where the Kremlin clock is located, once a year, when the bell rings for 12 hours, the Russians raise the glass of champagne to celebrate the new year.

Today, Kremlin Moscow is the residence of the Russian President. Bells of the Tsar, Tsar, Taynitskaya Tower and Arsenals inside the Kremlin are popular tourist destinations. The Kremlin Moscow is recognized as a world heritage by UNESCO.