Tower of the Savior (Spasskaya Bashnya)

Tower of the Savior (Spasskaya Bashnya) Review

Until Boris Yeltsin's presidency (1991-99) this 1491 tower served as the main entrance to the Kremlin. Indeed, in the centuries before Communist rule, all who passed through it were required to doff their hats and bow before the icon of the Savior that hung on the front of the tower. The icon was removed, but you can see the outline of where it was. The embellished roof and the first clock were added in 1625. President Vladimir Putin uncharacteristically used the Spasskaya Tower exit in May 2003 when hurrying to the Paul McCartney concert on Red Square.