In 1980. Astrakhan Kremlin was recognized as an architectural monument of federal significance. The Kremlin was built by order of Ivan the Terrible in the place where Astrakhan was postponed. The capture of Astrakhan opened the Russian state access to the Caspian Sea, and this border needed reliable protection. A defensive role and was to play the Kremlin in Astrakhan. The Kremlin stands on a high hill of the island, from four sides of the rivers washed. The construction of the ensemble of the Astrakhan Kremlin lasted about two centuries with interruptions, and all this time played important roles in the life of the country. In the Time of Troubles, the fortress was captured by the retinue of Marina Mnishek, and it was possible to take it with great difficulty. Stepan Razin and his army held the fortress for 17 months. Buy flights to Astrakhan and book a hotel, then you will see the Astrakhan Kremlin. The Kremlin ensemble includes Trinity and Assumption Cathedrals, the Kirillov chapel, the guardhouse, the bishop’s house and the bell tower, which became one of the symbols of Astrakhan. This bell tower is more than 80 m high., Like a Parisian Eiffel Tower, visible from almost anywhere in the city – the real pride of Astrakhan. In 1990. A 7-meter cross was hooked on the bell tower in return for the melted in the 1930s.
