A comparison sight between the tower of London and the Moscow Kremlin презентация

HISTORY. THE MOSCOW KREMLIN
The Kremlin was greatly extended by Prince Yuri Dolgorukiy in 1156, destroyed by the Mongols in 1237 and rebuilt in 1339.
The Spasskaya Tower was put up in 1491 by an Italian architect Pietro Solario.

HISTORY. THE TOWER OF LONDON
The Tower was founded during the Norman Conquest of England sometimes at the end of 1066.
The Tower has served many purposes: it housed the royal mint, a menagerie, a records office, an armory and barracks for troops.

THE KREMLIN AND THE TOWER. DIFFERENCES
The Kremlin has a paid entrance on its territory.
The Tower has a free entrance on its territory.
The Kremlin occupies a larger area than the Tower. The Kremlin area is 27.7

The Tower and the Kremlin are a fortress. They were also built as defensive structures.
Both of them are built on a hill near the river banks.
THE KREMLIN AND THE TOWER. SIMILARITIES

Tower functions:
State prison. The first prisoner was imprisoned in the Tower in 1190.
Zoo. At the beginning of the XIII century, John the Landless contained lions in the Tower.
Mint. For more than 500 years, the Tower has been the main branch of the Royal Mint.
Kremlin functions:
Princely residence. Since 1264, the Kremlin has been the residence of Moscow princes.
The Museum. Since 1955, the Moscow Kremlin was partially open to visitors, and turned into an open-air museum.
Thought of as a defensive fortress.
THE KREMLIN AND THE TOWER. FUNCTIONS

THE MOSCOW KREMLIN
The Moscow Kremlin is the largest fortress in Europe. Its area is about 27 hectares.
The heart of the Kremlin is the Cathedral Square with the main church of Moscow – the Cathedral of Dormition, where all the tsars were once crowned.
THE KREMLIN AND THE TOWER. FACTS
THE TOWER OF LONDON
The Tower has 20 towers and the most important of all is the White Tower, which was built by William the Conqueror.
The Crown Jewels are one of the most interesting sights in the Tower. They are carefully looked after.

THE KREMLIN AND THE TOWER. RECOMMENDATION TO VISIT
THE TOWER OF LONDON:
I would like to recommend
for tourists not to be in a
hurry and spent five or six
hours on viewing this sight.
THE MOSCOW KREMLIN:
I would like to recommend for
tourists take an excursion so
that the sights are more
interesting.
01-10