Ivanovskaya Square, Square in the Moscow Kremlin, Moscow, Russia

Ivanovskaya Square is the largest square in the Moscow Kremlin, located in Moscow, Russia. It is a wide, cobbled open space that lies between the Ivan the Great Bell Tower and the Kremlin Senate, and it serves as a main passage for visitors walking through the complex.

The square took shape in the 14th century after a stone church was built on the site, splitting the earlier open area in two. Over the following centuries it became the setting for government offices and royal decrees, and in the 20th century it was enlarged after several old buildings were torn down.

The name of the square comes from the Ivan the Great Bell Tower, and the phrase "to shout across all Ivanovskaya" is still used in Russian to describe loud public announcements. Visitors can see the bell tower up close and watch how the square now serves as a busy crossing point for tourists and official vehicles.

The square is easy to reach on foot from the main entrances of the Kremlin and is fully paved, so walking is straightforward. It can get crowded in the morning when tour groups arrive, so visiting later in the day often allows for a more relaxed look around.

In the 17th century, the square was also a place where people could hire scribes to write legal documents for a fee, making it an early center for paperwork in Moscow. Few visitors realize that the square once had its own small churches and a maze of government buildings, all now gone.