The crescent will go back on Kazan Kremlin's Syuyumbike Tower on 12 November

The crescent that tops the Syuyumbike Tower, one of the symbols of the Kazan Kremlin, is due to go back on Thursday, 12 November. Work starts at 6 a.m. Moscow time, and the hour may shift with the weather, the Kremlin museum-reserve's press service said.

The crescent was taken down on 6 October for planned restoration. It had stood for more than 15 years, and wind, rain and temperature swings had worn it. A crane will lift it into place while professional climbers work at height, with protective netting hung around the scaffolding.

The tower's own restoration has a budget of 136.5 million rubles. The main stage began in early September and should end in December: injection to strengthen the rubble foundation, repair of the brickwork, reinforcement of floors and stairs, fireproofing of wooden parts. Without waterproofing at the base, damp had been eating into the masonry. Repairs to the Kremlin walls are under way at the same time.