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Spasskaya Tower

The Spasskaya Tower is the principal gate tower on the eastern wall of the Moscow Kremlin, facing Red Square. Built of heavy red brick with white-stone decorative courses, it carries large four-faced clock dials, an open arched belfry and a tall tiled octagonal spire crowned by a five-pointed ruby-red star. The gate provides a vaulted passage through the Kremlin wall and contains galleries, staircases and the clock mechanism high in the tower.

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First raised

1491

Its prime

1937

Today

Restored

As it stood in 1937

What Spasskaya Tower looked like in its prime.

A tall red‑brick tower rising from the Kremlin wall: a rectangular lower block pierced by a large arched gate, white‑stone cornices and Gothic white limestone ornament around the upper tiers. Each side of the upper tower bears a large black clock face with gilded Roman numerals and hands. Above an open arched belfry sits an octagonal green‑glazed tiled spire culminating in a illuminated ruby‑red five‑pointed star. Crenellated brick walls and bastions flank the base; the masonry and white dressings are well maintained.

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8 places to explore in 1937.

The record describes 8 distinct spots at Spasskaya Tower, including 4 interiors: under the gate arch (passage through the tower), open belfry gallery with bells, clock mechanism room (tenth floor) and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

Approach from Red SquareUnder the gate arch (passage through the tower)Close-up of a clock faceOpen belfry gallery with bellsRoof terrace at the spire baseWalkway along the Kremlin wall beside the towerClock mechanism room (tenth floor)Upper arcaded galleries and balconied tiers

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