Tula Kremlin
Тульский кремль
A stone fortress built in the early 16th century, with nine towers and walls surrounding the Assumption Cathedral. It is the heart of Tula's old town.
The Tula Kremlin was built between 1514 and 1520 to defend against the Crimean Tatars. It is one of the most completely preserved 16th-century kremlins in Russia. Roughly rectangular in plan, it measures about 1 km around. Inside the grounds stand the golden-domed Cathedral of the Dormition and the former Transfiguration Cathedral, now the old wing of the Tula State Arms Museum. You can walk the walls along wooden galleries, and the towers contain small exhibitions. Entry to the grounds is free, while climbing the walls and visiting the exhibitions require separate tickets. The Kazanskaya Embankment path runs along the south side, and the Samovar Museum is a short walk to the north.
Opening hours
Courtyard about 10:00–22:00; city wall and exhibitions about 10:00–18:00, some closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Tula State Arms Museum
- Kazanskaya Embankment
- Tula Samovars Museum
- Tula Exotarium
- Tula Gingerbread Museum
- Tula Oblast Art Museum
- Belousov Central Park
- Yasnaya Polyana Estate