Astrakhan Kremlin

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Astrakhan Kremlin (Russian: Астраханский кремль) is a fortress in Astrakhan, Russia. Located on river island, on the most high hill, washed by Volga, Kutum, Tsarev and narrow anabranch Cossack’s.

Construction began with the conquest of Astrakhan by Ivan the Terrible in the late 16th century. Kremlin’s bell tower is one of the symbols of the city.

Plan

Walls and towers

• 1. Walls of Kremlin, 1582—1589
• 2. The cathedral bell tower with Prechistinsky Gate
• 3. Archbishop Tower (Архиерейская башня)
• 4. Zhitnyaya Tower (Житная Башня), 1582—1589
• 5. Crimean Tower (Крымская Башня)
• 6. ‘Red Gate’ Tower (Башня «Красные Ворота»)
• 7. Water Gate (Ворота Водяные)
• 8. St. Nicholas Church Gate (Никольская Надвратная Церковь), 1729—1738
• 9. Artillery Tower and Yard (now it is museum with the same name), 1582—1589
• 10. Cathedral of the Assumption, 1698—1710
• 12. Trinity Cathedral with the churches of the Presentation of the Lord and the Introduction in Virgin Mary Church, House of Holy Trinity Monastery
• 13. Cyril's Chapel (Кирилловская часовня), 1677
• 14. Archbishop's (Metropolitan's) House and the Church of Savior
• 16. House of Clergy
• 17. Officer’s houses (1805)
• 18. Soldier's Barracks (1805)
• 20. Administrative housing (now it is Museum "Culture and life of peoples of the Astrakhan region 18 - 20 centuries.")

External links

• Architecture and History of Kremlin (Russian)
• Astrakhan Kremlin Museum (Russian)

Coordinates: 46°21′00″N 48°01′55″E / 46.35°N 48.03194°E / 46.35; 48.03194