Red Fortress offers the reader a concise history of Russia with pointed emphasis on the architectural, cultural, and geographical significance of the Kremlin. What began as a remote small town with a white fort and limestone cathedral in the 1300’s, evolved into 68 acres of stately political buildings, cathedrals, parks, mansions, and a palace… A … Continue reading Red Fortress; History and Illusion in the Kremlin by Catherine Merridale – a Book Review