Kreml (Tatar: Кремль) or Kremlyovskaya (Russian: Кремлёвская) is a station of the Kazan Metro. Opened as part of the first stage of the system on 27 August 2005, it is the system's northern terminus. Named after the Kazan Kremlin which is located nearby, architects R.Nurgalieva and S.Mamleyeva along with artist N.Khaziakhmetov incorporated a standard sub-surface single vault technology into the theme of the mythical fortress of the ancient Kazan Khanate. The station walls (which are made from real stone blocks), are faced with beige Janina marble, and arranged in a geometry to create a white stone illusion. The walls are further topped by defensive "teeth", behind which lie the lighting elements.