Here Is A Look Inside The Kremlin

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Insider: The Kremlin is the official residence of President Vladimir Putin. It's protected by an elite military regiment and has walls up to 21 feet thick — here's a look inside.

* The Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow, Russia, made up of more than 15 buildings, 20 towers, and more than 1.5 miles of walls that are up to 21 feet thick.
* Since 1991, it's been the official residence of Russia's president, currently President Vladimir Putin.
* The complex is protected by an elite military regiment whose members must be able to hear a whisper from 20 feet away.
* On a recent trip to Russia, I visited the Kremlin. I had always imagined the Kremlin being full of administrative buildings, but instead I found beautiful palaces, cathedrals, museums, and gardens.

The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of the city made up of more than 15 buildings, 20 towers, and more than 1.5 miles of walls that are up to 21 feet thick. It's the official residence of President Vladimir Putin, although he doesn't actually live there.

While there are actually many kremlins throughout Russia, Moscow's is, by far, the most famous.

On a recent trip to Russia, I paid $10.50 for a ticket to visit a section of the Kremlin. Here's what it looks like inside.

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WNU Editor: My uncle gave me a good tour of the place in 1992 (at the time he was a senior officer in the military/government). Judging from the pictures in this post, nothing has changed since then. On a side note, Russian President Putin does not live in the Kremlin. When he is in Moscow he lives here.