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INSIDE
On the high Borovitsky hill is the Grand Kremlin Palace. Its
facade faces the Moskva River and extends 125 meters from
west to east. The palace was built in 1838-1849 by a group
of Russian architects - D.N. Chichalov, P.A. Gerasimov,
A.N. Bakarev, F. Richter and others - led by K.A. Tone. The
palace was the temporary residence of the imperial family
during its stay in Moscow. At this place there used to be a
palace of the XVIII century, built by the architect V.
Rastrelli.
From the outer facade of the palace looks three-story, but
in fact consists of two floors. The first floor comes out
ahead and forms an open terrace upstairs. Arched
windows, separated by narrow walls, give it the appearance
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gallery. The base is lined with natural stone.
The two-tier facade of the second floor is dissected by
pilasters and completely decorated with carved white stone
windows in the style of Russian architecture of the XVII
century. The premises of the second floor are two-light.
In the center of the building above the roof stands stands,
which ends with a gilded balustrade. The tribune is blocked
by a figured roof, on the slopes of which the clock is placed
on both sides and the clock bells on the other two. Now
there are only hours. Then there is an open area on which
the flagpole is mounted. Until 1917, double-headed eagles
hung on the kokoshniks of the tribune, and above them -
the coats of arms of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan,
Astrakhan, Poland and Tavrida. At the main entrance to
the Grand Kremlin Palace there is a large marble lobby
with polished columns of Serdobol granite. St. George's
Hall
St. George Hall of the Palace - one of the most beautiful
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and impressive. It is named after the Order of St.. George
the Victorious, the highest and most revered order in the
Russian army. The Order was established in 1769 to award
generals and officers. The motto of the order: "For service
and courage."