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Kremlin in Moskva, Russia — Россия (Eastern Europe or Northern Asia)
 

Nikolskaya (St Nicholas’) Tower

 
 
Nikolskaya (St Nicholas') Tower Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Charles Berman, November 23, 2021
1. Nikolskaya (St Nicholas') Tower Marker
Inscription. Никольская башня сооружена в 1491 г. Архитектор Пьетро Антонио Соляри. В начале XIX в. башня перестраивалась по проектам А. Руска и О. Бове. Пятиконечная рубиновая звезда установлна в 1937 г. Высота башни 70,4
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Nikolskaya Tower built in 1491/ Architect Pietro Antonio Soliari. At the start of the 19th century tower rebuilt under projects of A. Ruska and O. Bove. Five-pointed ruby glass star installed in 1937. Height of tower 70.4 m.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1491.
 
Location. 55° 45.274′ N, 37° 37.07′ E. Marker is in Kremlin, Moskva. It is on Kremlevskiy Proyezd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kremlin, Moskva 10901-2, Russia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the Pacific Rim. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Soviet Union and also the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Battle of Revolutionary Soldiers - Dvintses with Junkers (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorials to Military Glory (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Resurrection Gates of Kitai-Gorod (about 150 meters away); City Duma Building (about 210 meters away); D. Sόkhbaatar (about 210 meters away); Terrorist Act of 9 December 2003
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(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Pyotr Nikolaevich Lebedev (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Aleksandr Pushkin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away).
 
Also see . . .  Nikolskaya Tower. (Submitted on June 20, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York.)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 39 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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