The First Unnamed and Second Unnamed Tower (1480s) of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia
In this photo (from front to the back) : 1) Second Nameless Tower 2) First Nameless Tower The Second Unnamed Tower was built in the middle of the 15th century. It had purely defensive functions. In 1680, a quadrangular structure and a tall pyramidal tent roof with a watchtower were added to the top of the tower. It is crowned with an eight-sided hipped cupola with a weather vane. The First Unnamed Tower was built next to the Taynitskaya Tower in the 1480s. It performed strictly defensive functions. In 1547, the tower was destroyed by fire after the gunpowder stored there exploded, and was rebuilt in the 17th century. In 1770, the tower was taken apart to clear the site for the Kremlin Palace. After the construction of the palace ended, the tower was rebuilt in 1783, closer to the Taynitskaya Tower. In 1812, the tower was blown up by Napoleon's retreating troops, but it was soon restored to its original form by architect Osip Beauvais. Its height is m.
Size: 3744px × 5616px
Location: Kremlin, Kremlevskaya Embankment, Moscow, Russia, Eastern Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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