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Tsar Bell - Ivan the Great Bell Tower, Moscow, Russia

This is the largest bell in the world and can be seen standing in the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow. The 11-ton bell was cast in 1735 for Empress Anna Ioanovna, Peter the Great’s niece, but has suffered a series of misfortunes. Two separate fires destroyed the derrick used to lift the bell from its cast. The second caused a portion of the bell to shatter. Today it can be seen in the Kremlin grounds, along with the broken piece. The students in the image give an idea of its massive size.