The Kremlin was built in the strategic direction and for several centuries defended the southern frontiers of the Russian state. And now is a place to visit thousands of tourists. The walls and towers almost did not undergo changes since the construction. Until now, the names of those who built the Kremlin are unknown. However, many historians believe that there was no italian masters here. For example, the Kremlin's teeth resemble a swallow tail, which is characteristic of Italian palace complexes. And inside the Nikita tower built a spherical dome ceiling, not typical of Russian architecture.
In the Tula Kremlin celebrate "Gingerbread Day"
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What to see:
In addition to nine towers, the Kremlin ensemble includes two former cathedrals: the Holy Assumption Cathedral (XVIII century) and the Epiphany Cathedral (XIX century), as well as trading series. All year round in the Kremlin are held sightseeing tours. And from June to October - excursions on the towers and walls of the fortress. Tula Kremlin is also a platform for exhibitions. In the Nikitskaya Tower, the exhibition "guns of punishments in Russia of the XVI-XIX centuries." In the tower even recreated interior torture. In the water tower, the exposition "Rebellion of I. I. Bolotnikov and Tula region" settled. She talks about the history of the Tula Kremlin: stages of construction, weapons, etc. Trading rows are an arcade-gallery of folk crafts. Master classes are held here on the manufacture of Tula gingerbread. In the gallery-workshop, you can see how masters on artistic processing of the skin and theatrical costume work, to participate in the creation of textile dolls, leather products. Souvenirs and sweets are sold in the shops. In the Epiphany Cathedral there is a weapon museum. At the walls of the Tula Kremlin is the Museum "Tula Samovars".
You can see the Tula Gingerbread in the Museum, and then bake them on the master class
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How much is:
Entrance to the territory is free. A walk through the Kremlin as part of a group of up to twenty people will cost 150 rubles. Excursion on the walls and towers of the Kremlin - 200 rubles. As part of the group to nine people - 1000 and 1500 rubles.
How to get:
On the train from the Kursk railway station. Time on the way 3 hours 25 minutes. Further, trams №3, 5, 9 to the stop "Lenin Square", buses No. 13 or No. 37 before the stop of Lenin Avenue.
By bus from the subway "Paveletskaya", "Komsomolskaya", "Krasnogvardeyskaya" and "Domodedovskaya" . Travel time is 2.5-3 hours (without traffic jams). From the Tula bus station - trolley buses number 1, 2, 8 to the stop "Lenin Square".
By car on the route m2 ("Crimea"). Time is on the way for about three hours.