Syzran Kremlin

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Syzran Kremlin
Syzran, Russian Federation

Spasskaya tower Syzran Kremlin


Type	Kremlin
Site information
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Ruined, (one tower)
Site history
Built	1683
In use	1
Built by	Governor G. Kozlowski
Materials	Wood, stone
Height	27 meters
Battles/wars	1

The Syzran Kremlin (Russian: Сызранский Кремль) is located in the Russian town Syzran Samara Oblast, on the Kremlin hill at the confluence of the Volga, Syzranka river, Krymza river, overlooking the main historic street «Soviet». (another called «Biggest street»)

The preserved «Spaskaya tower» of Syzran Kremlin is the embodiment of old Russian architecture.

The only Kremlin in the Samara Oblast. Has survived only «Spasskaya» Tower». The Kremlin also houses the Church of the Nativity (1717).

In 1683 construction began on the fortress of Tsar Peter the Great I, directed the construction of Governor G. Kozlowski. «Spasskya Tower» was first portal, but then its redesigned and built inside the church in the name of the Savior. Participated in the fighting just once. Currently, the museum inside the tower Syzran Kremlin.

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