Rostov Vielikij now boasts of the marvelous Kremlin (which is not a defense fortress, but an Orthodox episcopal chair). In 1787, the chair was moved to Yaroslavl (which grew bigger and of greater significance by that time).
The Kremlin started falling in decay, and by mid 19th century, local bishops started seriosly discussing the possibility to sell it. It ran the risk of going to scavenge. Luckily, the local enlightened merchants stood against the decision, and by 1860-1880s reconstruction works started.
In 1910, Russian State Duma officially made it a museum of national importance.
Guess what happened in 2010s. Russian Orthodox Church wanted the Kremlin “back”. Driving the museum out to some abstract “new building”. (No documents cancelling Duma’s 1910 decision exist.)
They wanted an “all-Russian spiritual center for christening and weddings” there. Luckily the project failed.
Address: Russia, Jaroslavskaja oblastj, Rostov Vielikij, Sobornaja plośadj
First published in the Levinarium Telegram Channel (now closed and deleted)