Red Square, Central square in Moscow, Russia
The grand rectangular square spans 73,000 square meters, bordered by Saint Basil's Cathedral, the State Historical Museum, and the Kremlin walls.
The square received its name in the 17th century from the Russian word 'krasnaya', which originally meant both 'red' and 'beautiful'.
Military ceremonies, state parades, and public gatherings continue to take place in this central location, maintaining centuries-old traditions.
Visitors can access Red Square through multiple entry points near Teatralnaya, Okhotny Ryad, and Ploshchad Revolyutsii metro stations.
The square includes the Lobnoye Mesto, a circular stone platform where Russian tsars historically announced their decrees to assembled citizens.
Location: Moscow
Inception: 15 century
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Part of: Kremlin and Red Square
GPS coordinates: 55.75417,37.62000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:46
Moscow offers photographers numerous subjects: Saint Basil's Cathedral with its colored domes, the Bolshoi Theatre, the Kremlin and modern art galleries. The city combines historical architecture, parks, museums and contemporary buildings. From Stalin's skyscrapers to Zaryadye Park with its floating bridge, Moscow presents itself as a metropolis of contrasts.
St. Basil's Cathedral
267 m
Lenin's Mausoleum
64 m
Monument to Minin and Pozharsky
224 m
State Historical Museum
153 m
Spasskaya Tower
205 m
GUM
112 m
Lobnoye Mesto
182 m
Kremlin stars
205 m
Kazan Cathedral
146 m
Nikolskaya Tower
148 m
Kremlin Arsenal
228 m
Senatskaya Tower
172 m
Middle Trade Rows
290 m
Tsarskaya Tower
315 m
Nabatnaya Tower
352 m
Narkomtiazhprom
157 m
Monument to Grand Duke Sergey Alexandrovich
152 m
Former Provincial Government, Moscow
167 m
Kremlin Senate
140 m
Nikolsky Trade Rows, Moscow
182 m
Ново-Никольские ворота
125 m
Church of Elijah the Prophet in Ilyinka
255 m
Kremlin and Red Square
62 m
Братские кельи (Тверской)
232 m
Собор (Тверской)
265 m
Корпус Верхних торговых рядов (Тверской)
199 m
Ограда с двумя воротами между Большим дворцом и Оружейной палатой (Тверской)
142 m
Южный корпус (Тверской)
167 mReviews
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