 the kremlin arsenal () is a former armory built within the grounds of the moscow kremlin in russia. initially constructed in 1736, it has been rebuilt several times. it remains in military use to date, unlike the kremlin armoury, another arsenal within the walls of the moscow kremlin, which is now a museum. the building is off-limits to tourists, who can view a portion of its short southern faÃ§ade upon entering the precincts of the moscow kremlin. the kremlin arsenal is currently home to the kremlin regiment, which forms the main security service for the russian president, and the longer eastern faÃ§ade is a high secured and restricted area closed to the public. ==building== the kremlin arsenal is a large elongated trapezoid two-story building with a large courtyard. it occupies most of the northern corner of the moscow kremlin, with its north-west and north-eastern sides directly adjacent to the kremlin wall parallel to red square, from trinity tower to st nicholas tower. the two-story building is  high and  long on its longest side. its brick walls are painted yellow, as are most other official buildings within the kremlin. of note are its two rows of spaced paired arched windows with deep white limestone frames. two entrances to the patio on the south and east facades have arched porticos with baroque ornaments. ==history== in the middle ages, the spot was occupied by granaries. after they burnt down in the last years of the 17th century, peter the great engaged a team of russian and german architects to construct the krem
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