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, beneath the Kutafya Tower in Alex-
ander Garden.
The Kremlin has been open to tourists since 1955.
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TICKETS
is in Alexander Garden, next to the Kremlin wall. The ticket to the 'Architectural
Ensemble of Sobornaya pl' covers entry to all five church-museums, as well as
Patriarch's Palace. It does not include the Armoury or the Diamond Fund Exhibi-
tion, but you can and should buy tickets for the Armoury and any special exhibits
here. You can also order tickets on the Kremlin website, but you still have to pick
them up at the ticket office in Alexander Garden.
Visiting the Kremlin and the Armoury is at least a half-day affair. If you intend to
visit the Diamond Fund or other special exhibits, plan on spending most of the
day here. If you are short on time, skip the Armoury and the Diamond Fund and
dedicate a few hours to admiring the historic buildings around Sobornaya pl
(Cathedral Sq), the central square within the Kremlin walls.
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AND ON CEREMONY
Every Saturday at noon from April to October, the Presidential Regiment shows
up on Sobornaya pl for a ceremonial procession, featuring some very official-
looking prancing and dancing, both on foot and on horseback. The price of ad-
mission to the Kremlin allows access to the demonstration.
The director of the Kremlin museums is Elena Gagarina, the daughter of pilot and
cosmonaut Yury Gagarin.
