A lot of Russian cities have Kremlins.0:06
We can see them in Pskov, Novgorod, Tula, Smolensk and in many other places.0:09
But the Moscow Kremlin stands out from them.0:17
People think that Moscow began in 1147.0:21
It was the year when Prince Yuri Dolgoruki of Suzdal sent Prince Svyatoslav a letter.0:26
Come to me, my brother, to Muscovy.0:34
In those days, all the buildings were on the territory of the Kremlin.0:38
It stood high on the bank of the Moskva River.0:42
To defend Moskva from the enemies, they built the first wooden wall around the Kremlin.0:46
The city grew very fast, and soon new houses appeared behind the Kremlin wall.0:53
But the Kremlin was still the most important place in Moscow.1:00
In the 14th century, they built the first stone churches and cathedrals in the Kremlin.1:05
Later, Dmitry Donskoy decided to build a strong wall of white stone and tall white towers around it.1:12
After that, people began to speak about white walled Moscow.1:21
Before long, Moscow started to become a fairly important city of Russia.1:27
The Russian tsars wanted to show their power and riches, so they began rebuilding the Kremlin again.1:33
They invited the best architects from Italy.1:41
Together with Russian builders, they turned the Kremlin into one of the most beautiful places in the world.1:45
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