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The Kremlin is a historic fortress in central Moscow was built of brick in the 15th century. The length of the wall more than 2 km, height up to 19 m, width 3.5 to 6.5 m, breadth of 27.5 ha. The Kremlin has 20 towers. The most famous of them is Spasskaya Tower (height 67.3 m) in diameter at 6 m. In the Kremlin there is the old relics like the churches with cemeteries-czar czar of Russia. Here too there is a hall where there are weapons in a variety of heirlooms, including horse-drawn carriage, crown, clothes, jewelry and weapons belonging to the tsar.

Kremlin, Moscow, not just the center of the Russian government. Nor is it merely a fortified complex and towers at one end was the dominance of the stars with red and green colors. The Kremlin is also a place to learn and enjoy the rich history, culture, religion, architecture, and art of Russia.

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 fascinated and amazed.

In late May, when summer is occasionally accompanied by rain, the group of reporters Asia, Australia, and Dubai to enjoy the charm of Moscow together with Singapore Airlines. Since a few months ago, Singapore Airlines to open routes from Jakarta to Singapore-Moscow via Dubai.

For centuries, the Kremlin became the witness of many famous and tragic events in the course of Russian history. The weapons the enemy tried to tear down the walls of the Kremlin is sturdy. Celebration and rebellion turns going around 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. Signs of the Russian state, the pictures are incredibly beautiful, property czar of Russia, up to a stunning cathedral can be seen here. Kesohoran it blends with the Kremlin Red Square which is now entered as a cultural heritage protected by UNESCO, a United Nations agency.

Inside the map are commonly provided to tourists, the location of the Kremlin are so conspicuous. Kremlin complex which almost resembles a triangular shape with 20 tower has a variety of cathedrals, museums, to the beautiful palaces. Outside the fort, 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 History Museum of 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 continues 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 it’s tourist places closed to the public without prior notice. “To come here was better in groups arranged by travel agents. Often tourists disappointed because it was coming but could not get in,” says Irine Alexandrova, our tour guide.

Places frequented by, among others, the Armory Museum is the oldest museum in Russia. Collections are 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 of a saint.

Unfortunately in this museum visitors can not take pictures. In fact, collections are beautiful and charming attractive to be photographed. There are collections of garments, crown, throne, and trains from medieval Russia through the 20th century. Collections enough attention is stealing the eggs with a variety of sizes and studded with beautiful stones that are traditionally exchanged at Easter between the czar and tsarita every year.

Cathedral in the Kremlin are also to be missed. From the outside it looks unattractive, just a building with white paint on it there were a mosque dome-like dome of yellow gold. But go to the cathedral, the walls filled with beautiful paintings. Truly mesmerizing. Unfortunately again, visitors should not be photographed.

Another collection that is here is that a cannon cannon Emperor’s oldest and largest in the world. Then there is the bell that is placed on the floor Emperor 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 the beauty

Visiting Moscow in the summer, when day length because the sun never really sank 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 are spacious and attractive.

Red Square with a length of 695 meters and 130 meters wide was famous 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 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, as well as the History Museum.

Body of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin’s embalmed can be seen publicly since she died in 1924. On the day Lenin died, the Government of the Soviet Union received 10,000 telegrams from all over Russia, which demanded that Lenin’s body could be seen the next generation. Each of January 21, this tomb 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. Towers of the cathedral has a unique characteristic 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 from building a more beautiful cathedral of Saint Basil. The cathedral was built to commemorate Ivan the Terrible success against the Tartars Mongolia in 1552 in the siege of the city of Kazan.

The cathedral consists of nine chapels with the uniqueness of each symbol was designed based on strong beliefs, and is intended to provide an overview of the New Jerusalem, the Kingdom of Heaven described in the Book of Revelation.

The beauty of Saint Basil is also tempting Napoleon. He insisted on going to move the cathedral to Paris, but there is no adequate technology. Napoleon ordered that the cathedral was destroyed by detonating gunpowder, but a sudden rain. The destruction was total failure.

During the communist regime under the Bolsheviks, the cathedral was closed and the church leaders were killed. Furthermore, during the reign of Stalin, his close friend, Lazar Kaganovich, who served as 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 on the ground.

Luckily Stalin rejected the idea. The rejection was thanks to the courage architect and observer of Russian culture, 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 a reward, Baranovsky was rewarded with five years in prison.

Another beautiful cathedral outside the Kremlin is the Cathedral of the Savior Jesus. The dome of the luminous yellow and large structures of the new cathedral building seen in all 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 of the walls full of religious paintings of saints was 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. With down this river, we can still see the landmarks identified with the Kremlin, Moscow. In the middle of the river there is also the Statue of Peter the Great. With the cost of 250 rubles to 150 rubles for adults and children, for one hour visitors enjoy the beauty of Moscow, including through Gorky Park.

Landscape trees and saw young couples chatting on benches also gives the impression of its own. Well, what about New York? Great potential in the old city could have worked well for tourism and nostalgia….