Moscow, Kremlin, Petrovskaya tower

The tower got its name from the church of Metropolitan Peter, located on the courtyard of the Ugreshsky monastery, located in the Kremlin, next to the tower. The architecture of the Petrovskaya Tower differs sharply from the neighboring towers. On the lower two-tier quadruple with false hinged loopholes - the second is placed. It is divided into two tiers by cornices and thin semi-columns at the corners. At the top, the tower ends with an octahedral pyramidal tent. The Petrovskaya Tower was destroyed by cannon shots during the Polish intervention of 1612 and then restored. In 1771 it was broken in connection with the construction of the Kremlin Palace, but was restored soon in 1783. In 1812, the tower was blown up by retreating French troops. It was rebuilt by the architect OI Bove in 1818 and has not undergone any changes since then. The Petrovskaya Tower, erected "for a better appearance and strength", was used for the household needs of the Kremlin's friends. The height of the tower is 27.15 m.