Red square of Moscow city

Red Square is the central square of the city of Moscow and the whole of our country
Festive events and military parades are held on Red Square. Sometimes the square becomes a venue for concerts, and in winter, the square is filled with an ice rink
The area is 330 m long and 70 m wide.

To the west of Red Square is the Moscow Kremlin, to the east - GUM, to the north - the Historical Museum, to the south-St. Basil's Cathedral
The square is so called because in addition to color, the word "red" in Russia had other meanings — "beautiful", "main", " honorary»
Red Square appeared at the end of the XV century. In 1493, Ivan III issued a decree on the elimination of wooden buildings around the Kremlin, which could catch fire at any time
In their place at the eastern Kremlin wall appeared shopping stalls. Originally, the square was called the Shopping Area
Over time Red Square became the political and commercial center of the city St. Basil's Cathedral

Red Square is home to such famous landmarks as the monument to Minin and Pozharsky, Lenin's Mausoleum, St. Basil's Cathedral, and Lobnoye Mesto

The pedestal of the monument is decorated with an inscription expressing the gratitude of the entire people of Russia to their liberators
The monument depicts an agitated Kuzma Minin talking to the wounded Prince Dmitry Pozharsky. With one hand, Kuzma presents the prince sitting in front of him with a sword, and with the other – points to Moscow, calling on the talented military leader to protect Russia from enemies
The monument to Minin and Pozharsky is a symbol of the courage and freedom of the Russian people. The height of the sculptural composition is 8 m 80 cm
Minin and Pozharsky

Until October 1993, the Mausoleum was the post of the guard of honor No. 1, changing every hour at the signal of the Kremlin chimes. Now post No. 1 is located in the Alexander Garden at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier
Since 1918, parades and demonstrations began to be held on Red Square, and after the death of V. I. Lenin (the founder of the Soviet Union) in 1924, a mausoleum was erected on the square, in which his body was placed
Lenin's Mausoleum

The exact name of the church is the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, which is on the Moat. The cathedral consists of several independent churches. There are ten of them in total and the dome of the bell tower (the eleventh)
St. Basil's Cathedral
From the Front Seat, they read the princely decrees, announced the will of the tsar. News from here spread throughout Russia. It happened that the king himself addressed the people from the Front seat. Contrary to popular belief, no one was executed at the Place of the Head, as it was considered holy
Frontal area