Revolution square, Cultural heritage square in Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Revolution Square is a public plaza in Krasnoyarsk featuring government buildings with classical columns arranged around a central statue of Lenin. The layout connects the square to the nearby Dubrovinsky Park through open pathways.
The square emerged in the mid-19th century between the city garden and the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, consecrated in 1861. It became Krasnoyarsk's commercial and civic centre, with trading rows and a passage built in 1907–1908. On 1 May 1921 a rally renamed it Revolution Square. The cathedral was blown up on 12 July 1936, and Alexey Kryachkov's House of Soviets was built in modified form in 1956.
The square's name comes from the revolutionary rallies held here; on 1 May 1921 a meeting decided to rename New Cathedral Square Revolution Square. Before that it was a market square with daily bazaars except Thursday and Friday, carousels and fairground booths on holidays, and a wooden circus building. On 25 August 1912 a festival marked the centenary of the Battle of Borodino.
The square is centrally located and easy to reach, situated near several municipal buildings and adjacent to the park. It offers plenty of open space for walking and exploring the surrounding area.
The Lenin statue points directly toward the park with an outstretched arm, creating a visible connection between the civic center and green spaces. This sculptural gesture unites two key areas of the city.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,760 contributors worldwide.