The Tsar Cannon is an enormous cannon, commissioned in 1586. It is currently housed within the Kremlin. The Guinness Book of Records lists it as the largest bombard by caliber. The cannon is decorated with reliefs, including one depicting Tsar Feodor Ivanovich on a horse. The original wooden carriage was made in the early 19th century, but it was destroyed by fire in 1812 when Napoleon descended on Moscow. Tsar Cannon - Wikipedia

The Tsar Cannon is an enormous cannon, commissioned in 1586. It is currently housed within the Kremlin. The Guinness Book of Records lists it as the largest bombard by caliber. The cannon is decorated with reliefs, including one depicting Tsar Feodor Ivanovich on a horse. The original wooden carriage was made in the early 19th century, but it was destroyed by fire in 1812 when Napoleon descended on Moscow.

Tsar Cannon - Wikipedia

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