Southwest Tower of the Kazan Kremlin
Description:
On the left side of the famous Kazan Kremlin, in the corner of the wall is the original round tower, which is called the South-West.
Built in six years, construction began in 1556 and was completed in 1562. The authors of the project are two Pskov architects – Ivan Shiryai and Postnik Yakovlev, who participated in the construction of the St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow.
The main building material of this building is a brick, finished with whitewash. The height of the southwestern tower is 17 meters, the diameter reaches 9.5.
The roof of the tower is made in the form of a traditional cone and consists entirely of wood.
In the building - two tiers with characteristic arched openings.
Due to its good location, the tower was considered one of the main defensive strongholds of the Kazan Kremlin.
In total, in the Kazan Kremlin, which is called white stone, there are 13 towers. The area of the perimeter is 1800 m. It is a historical monument of federal significance.
Getting here is most convenient by metro, to the station "Kremlin".
