Red Square (Russian: Красная площадь, romanized: Krasnaya ploshchad', IPA: [ˈkrasnəjə ˈploɕːɪtʲ]) is one of the oldest and largest squares in Moscow, Russia. It is located in Moscow's historic centre, along the eastern walls of the Kremlin.

Dec 15, 2024 · Red Square has been the scene of executions, demonstrations, riots, parades, and speeches. Almost 800,000 square feet (73,000 square metres), it lies directly east of the Kremlin and north of the Moskva River. A moat that separated the square from the Kremlin was paved over in 1812.

Nov 24, 2020 · Red Square (Krasnaya Ploshad) is a public plaza in Moscow in Russia and one of the most famous squares in the world. In fact, it is of such historical importance that it is a UNESCO World Heritage historic site.

Jun 13, 2011 · An important public marketplace and meeting place for centuries, Red Square houses the ornate 16th-century St. Basil’s Cathedral, the State Historical Museum and the enormous GUM Department...

May 16, 2018 · These iconic sites occupy the heart of the Russian nation. Even those who’ve never been to Moscow recognize the colorful domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral, which sits on Red Square below the...

Red Square (Russian: Красная площадь, Krasnaya ploshchad) is the most famous city square in Moscow, Russia. The square separates the Kremlin, the former royal citadel and currently the official residence of the President of Russia, from a historic merchant quarter known as Kitay-gorod (China-Town). As major streets of Moscow ...

Jun 26, 2019 · Moscow's Red Square is not only Russia's most recognized landmark, but is also the center of the city (and the country) in a very literal way.

May 25, 2024 · For nearly a millennium, Moscow‘s Red Square has stood as a grand stage upon which so much of Russian history has unfolded. More than just an open plaza, Red Square is a revered landmark, a symbolic heart of the nation, and a lasting monument to Russia‘s enduring strength and spirit.

The Red Square is the main and most famous square in Moscow, located in the city center, near the north-eastern wall of the Kremlin. There are located Lobnoye Mesto (Place of Skulls), a monument to Minin and Pozharsky, Lenin Mausoleum, and Necropolis where were buried prominent figures of the Soviet State.

May 27, 2024 · For centuries, Red Square has served as the grand centerpiece of Moscow and a potent symbol of Russian power. This vast cobblestone plaza has borne witness to the country‘s most tumultuous upheavals and triumphant moments, from the rise and fall of tsars to the dawn and collapse of Soviet communism.