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 |  Exhibits of the Armory Chamber |  Exhibits of the Armory Chamber |
 Exhibits of the Armory Chamber |  Exhibits of the Armory Chamber |  Exhibits of the Armory Chamber |
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General information
| Destination | Duration | Category |
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| Moscow, Russia | 4 hours | Private Excursion |
Program details
The territory of the modern Kremlin is not only a unique complex of amazingly beautiful ancient temples, historically significant buildings and attractions, but also the political center of modern Russia and the official residence of the President. During the tour will see: the Cathedral Square; the oldest cathedral of the Kremlin- the Assumption Cathedral; the tombs of the great Moscow princes, patriarchs and kings at the Archangel Cathedral; the house church of the great dukes of Moscow and the Russian tsars - the Annunciation Church; the Grand Kremlin Palace; the architectural enesemle of the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great; the Church of the Deposition of the Robe - the home church of Russian metropolitans and patriarchs; the buildings of Senate and Arsenal.
The Armory is located in the inner territory of the Moscow Kremlin. The first mentions of it are found in the chronicles of the first half of the 16th century. Despite its name, the Armory is not an arsenal at all, but an interesting museum filled with precious artifacts of antiquity. It contains not only a rich collection of weapons, but also ancient state regalia, royal clothes and household items of royalty - carriages, clothes, silverware. Here you will see exhibits that are impossible to pass by: the legendary cap of Monomakh, a symbol of the autocratic power of Russia, the real sabers of Minin and Pozharsky, the armor of Russian heroes, the coronation dress of Catherine I, the thrones of Russian tsars and empresses. The invariable interest of visitors is a double throne made for the young princes Ivan and Peter. Through a small door in it, the young rulers were prompted with the correct answers. It is impossible to list all the interesting exhibits of the Armory Chamber in a short description. The exposition of the museum presents: an extensive collection of silver and gold items, ceremonial weapons, precious fabrics and even items of ceremonial horse decoration.
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