Moscow’s Izmailovsky Kremlin and Markets, in Photos

Traditionally, a kremlin is a fortified structure that protects what’s inside its walls.

But the Izmailovsky Kremlin in northeast Moscow offers no such service. Instead, it serves as a wonderland escape with weekend markets, where locals, artists and tourists can explore old Soviet goods, vintage posters, souvenirs and food.

Here’s a look at Moscow’s “other” Kremlin and all there is to explore within.