Place: Saint Petersburg
Year: 2016
From: Penpal exchange
Saint Petersburg / Sankt Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia. It is situated on the River Neva/ by The Gulf of Finland/ by the Baltic Sea. The city was founded in 1703 and it used to be the capital of Russia. Nowadays, more than 5 million people live there.
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Theme: Place /buildings
Series: Moscow Kremlin
Country: Russia
Year: 2009
The Kremlin (fortress in a city) is a fortified complex which consists of five palaces, four cathedrals, the Kremlin Wall, and towers. It was built in Moscow, by the River Moskva. The first Kremlin construction came to being in 1147. However, the origins of the site date back to 2,000 years BC. The area was settled by Finno-Ugric people then.
Nowadays the Kremlin is the residence of the president of the Russian federation.
The Kremlin museum exposition includes many interesting items such as the biggest bell in the world, made in 1735.
Visit the Kremlin Museum: online - pictures and expositions
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