Tuesday

Московский Кремль (The Kremlin)

Saw the Kremlin this afternoon. It's primary attractions are a museum, a cluster of maybe 10 different cathedrals you can kinda make out on Google Maps here, and the grounds overall. You can't get very close to where Dmitry Medvedev lives, but it is one of the buildings within the walled campus area. You can see the senate building, but from where you can see it there were 15 armed guards (that I could see)... so they are pretty serious about, "you're not coming near here."

The museum, "The Armory" has actual carriages from 1600's and 1700's which were pretty cool to see, and suits of armor from 600 years ago, but photographs are not allowed. Same with the cathedrals, no photos. Being one who enjoys evaluating controls and countermeasures first hand (also someone who doesn't understand the "no cameras" signs when they are written in Russian), I did take some pictures anyway - but got kicked out of a cathedral yesterday due to non-compliance with the no camera rule and also the no gloves rule I kinda missed at the entrance. SO, I have only a few pictures from the outside of the Kremlin to show you from today. You'll have to come check it out yourself sometime! (I recommend July... brrr....!)