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HISTORY The Borovitskiy Hill derives its name from the Russian word "бор" (''bor'') - "- 3rd Centuries BC . A settlement established here in 11th Century became the core of Moscow. In 1156 the first Kremlin was built on the hill and it became known as Kremlin Hill. Several gardens have been laid out, some of which belonged to Metropolitan Alexius and Ivan The Terrible . SEE ALSO |
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