The State Kremlin Palace is the most prestigious and best in Moscow. It became so called in 1992, previously the building was called the Kremlin Palace of Congresses. His address is brief: Moscow, the Kremlin.
Brief characteristics
The Palace is located in the territory belonging to the residence of the President of Russia. The hall of the Kremlin Palace is one of the best in the world. Its capacity is six thousand people. Huge sizes do not suppress, but create a sense of comfort and balance. The stage area is 450 square meters, it is equipped with all necessary equipment. In addition to the main one, the Palace has a Small Hall, otherwise it is called the Reception Hall. Most often, it hosts chamber concerts, performances of jazz and classical music performers.
The Kremlin Palace of Congresses has its own restaurant, which can host from six hundred to a thousand people at a banquet, the buffet can accommodate up to two thousand guests.
A bit of history
The idea of building the building belonged to Khrushchev, the chief secretary of the Central Committee. It was decided that the Kremlin Palace of Congresses should be erected at the XXII Congress of the Communist Party, which was scheduled for autumn 1961. Before that, the Communists gathered in the Bolshoi Theater or in the old Kremlin Palace. Nikita Sergeyevich for holding high events agreed only to the Kremlin, no other place suited him. It was decided to build a chic Palace, which would be designed specifically for important, crowded events. The place chosen for this is the old Empire-style Armory, built at the beginning of the 19th century by Egotov. Prior to this, the buildings of the court of Tsar Boris Godunov stood at this place. Near the old Armory there was a whole chain of old Russian cannons led by the Tsar Cannon. All of them were moved towards the Arsenal to the captured French guns.
Construction
Before starting the construction of the object, archaeological excavations were made in this place , which made it possible to replenish the story of Moscow.
The best architects took part in creating the building project: Schepetilnikov, Posokhin, Stamo, Mndoyants, Shteller. And also engineers: Kondratiev, Schoolchildren, Lviv, Melik-Arakelyan.
At first, the hall of the Kremlin Palace of Congresses was designed for four thousand seats. In the project, it was divided into three fronts (facade, foyer, meeting room), each was engaged in by a certain group of architects. Subsequently, many for this project received the Lenin Prize.
Under the influence of Chinese colleagues, who rebuilt the Palace of Congresses in Beijing for ten thousand seats, it was decided to expand the building. It was planned to create a hall with a capacity of six thousand people. At the same time, a banquet hall was designed for 2500 people. The layout of the Kremlin Palace of Congresses indicates that the newly increased volume was "hidden" underground, to a depth of fifteen meters. Additional floors appeared, where the spectator wardrobes were placed.
Opening of the Palace
Construction lasted only sixteen months. For such a short time, I had to complete the task. During the construction, the old officer barracks of the times of Nicholas I were destroyed, and an entire brigade operated. The grandiose construction required strict discipline and great responsibility. Even for a small oversight, there was a chance of parting with a party card and even freedom. The Kremlin Palace of Congresses was built with state money, they did not spare funds for it.
The discovery took place in October 1961. The chic party palace impressed everyone with its luxury and grandeur. The facade was decorated with white Ural marble and golden anodized aluminum. The main entrance was crowned with the coat of arms of the USSR, decorated with gilding. Later in the course of history it was replaced by the Russian coat of arms.
For interior decoration, carbakhtinsky red granite, Baku patterned tuff, koelga marble, a variety of expensive wood species were used.
One of the difficult constructive tasks was the fact that the new building had to fit correctly into the appearance of the Kremlin. It was decided that the Kremlin Palace of Congresses should be consistent with the Arsenal building. For this, the Palace was deepened by 15 meters into the ground, which made it possible to distribute more than eight hundred rooms in the building.
Kremlin Palace of Congresses - how to get there?
The Kremlin Palace is a metropolitan attraction that does not need a special wide view. It is located in the very heart of Moscow - on the territory of the Kremlin. This makes it quite accessible for visiting tourists and just spectators. It is the State Kremlin Palace that is the main and most prestigious stage in Russia. Important events, concerts of the most prominent Russian and world stars are held here.
The greatest flow of visitors is always observed on New Year's Eve, because it is here that the All-Russian Kremlin New Year tree is held. Entrance to the Kremlin Palace is strictly by passes and tickets.
You can enter through Kutafyu tower. There is a checkpoint, as well as a left-luggage office. You can get to the territory of the Kremlin bypassing the Trinity Bridge, the Trinity Tower and the gate of the same name.