When1: 1365
When2: 1830
What: architect
Where: Moscow, Russia
works\ Kremlin [1365 to 1830: Byzantine]
Detail: Ivan III ordered Kremlin built. Triangular wall surrounds it. Inside is white Palace of Facets. Spasskaya Tower is gate tower. The Great Bell Tower is 90 meters tall, with gold onion-shaped dome. The King of Bells weighs 216 tons, is seven meters high, rang for only three years [1733 to 1736], and now is on ground. World's largest cannon is also in Kremlin, but they never fired it. Largest building is Grand Palace, built in 19th century.
Kremlin is next to Red Square, Cathedral of St. Basil, and black marble Tomb of Lenin. Cathedral of St. Basil was built in late 16th century.
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