notes:
Smolensk fortress wall (if you use the wrong name Smolensk Kremlin) - defensive structure, built in the years 1595-1602 during the reign of the kings of Fyodor Ivanovich and Boris Godunov. The monument of architecture. Architect - Fyodor Kon. The length of the walls - 6.5 km (less than half survived the walls and towers). Had great military significance in the Russian state.
A special place in the fortress towers occupy it - watching, trailing fire walls, approaches to them, the protection of the gate, the shelter of troops, strongholds of defense. In the Smolensk fortress wall, there was no similar tower. As always, the shape and height of the towers of the topography.
In the picture - Tower Eagle (Gorodetsky). The name "Gorodetskaya" tower was placed in front of her on the outside of the earthwork, called the "town" and "Eagle" - from Orlova building, which was located on the hillside below the tower. The tower was one of the most powerful nodes eastern stronghold. At the time of its construction under the foundation was built auditory motion. Eagle Tower suffered during the siege of Smolensk in the years 1609-1611, as well as the siege of Moscow army Shein governor in 1632-1634, respectively. Both times, after the destruction of the Poles tower was restored.
