Kolomna Kremlin

The stone Kolomna Kremlin was built from 1525–1531 under the Russian Tsar Vasily III.

The Kolomna Kremlin, as well as fortresses of other Russian towns of that period (Veliky Novgorod, Ivangorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Zaraisk and Tula), has Italian features.

Fortification forms of northern Italian fortresses, such as Turin, Milan, Verona were repeated.

Walls of Kolomna Kremlin, despite a certain archaism of fortress architecture of that time, were created not only to resist assaults by manpower but to defend with cannon.

The embrasures of the towers give a good view of the adjoining parts of the walls and the castle moat.