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Grand Kremlin Palace (??????? ??????????? ??????), Kreml. Built from 1837 to 1849 in Moscow, Russia on the site of the estate of the Grand Princes. - The palace is 125m long, 47m high, and has a total area of about 2.5ha. It includes the earlier Terem Palace, nine churches from the 14th, 16th, and 17th centuries, the Holy Vestibule, and over 700 rooms. The buildings of the Palace form a rectangle with an inner courtyard. The building appears to be three stories, but is actually two. The upper floor has two sets of windows. The west building of the Palace held state reception halls and the imperial family's private chambers. - Nowadays, the whole Grand Kremlin Palace’s Complex, besides the Armoury, houses the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation, though the current president does not actually reside there and only uses it for state ceremonies. May only be visited on guided tours conducted by approved tour companies, and slots on such tours are limited and sell out fast.