The Moscow Kremlin is a unique historical place, the center of the country's political life since the times of ancient Russia. Designed by Italian architects in the 15th and early 16th centuries, its walls have swallowtail-shaped finishes, which is a classic for castles in northern Italy. There are 20 towers of the Moscow Kremlin along the perimeter. The most recognizable of them - the Spasskaya Tower - a symbol of the Russian New Year with a famous chiming clock on top.