Facts about Kremlin Architecture

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   Built in the early 16th century, the Annunciation Cathedral served as the private chapel of the Russian tsars and features a distinctive nine-dome design.

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   Archangel Cathedral within the Kremlin, built in the early 16th century, served as the burial place for Russian tsars and princes for centuries.

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   Assumption Cathedral within the Kremlin, completed in 1479 under Italian architect Aristotle Fioravanti, served as the coronation church for Russian tsars.

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   Ivan the Great Cathedral Bell Tower, a dominant feature of Kremlin Architecture, served as Moscow's tallest structure for nearly two centuries after its completion in 1600.

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   The Moscow Kremlin's walls, built largely in the late 15th century, feature 20 towers of varying design and height.

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