The Kremlin

Address	Red Square
Hours	Friday to Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thursday
Phone	Call (095) 202-4256 for excursions, (095) 928-5232 for the ticket office.
Website	www.kremlin.ru

When you walk through the Kremlin gate there is a feeling of awe at the historical figures who walked through the same passageway. If you have the chance to buy tickets ahead of time through an agent or English speaking Russian friend you should try to. The people at the front desk are more likely to charge you for more than you want to see. The prices range from a simple tour of the Kremlin grounds to admission to the many churches inside. Inside is the Duma, Russia’s version of the Congress. You can’t walk inside the Duma and armed guards will remind you with sharp whistles if you get too close. The churches are ancient and have beautiful paintings on the outside. Inside are the tombs of Russia’s czars. If you want to take pictures, you must pay for the privilege. In the late morning there is a changing of the guard in the main square. You can also take pictures in front of two giant relics of tsarist Russia. One is a giant cannon and the other a 20-foot tall bell.