Preobrazhenskaya Square, Moscow, Square in Preobrazhenskoye District, Moscow, Russia
Preobrazhenskaya Square is a square in the Preobrazhenskoye District of Moscow, Russia, where several streets meet. It features a wide asphalt roadway with multiple lanes and a tram track, and a small puddle can often be seen near the edge.
The exact origin of the square is unknown, but it has existed for a long time and absorbed the former Preobrazhenskaya Zastava area in the 1950s. A church that stood here from the 1760s was destroyed in 1964, and a replica was built in the 2010s.
The name of the square comes from the old village of Preobrazhenskoye that once stood here, and locals still use the name in daily conversation. In the small public garden, a monument to Sergey Bukhvostov, a figure from the time of Peter the Great, stands as a local reference point.
The square is easy to reach by public transport, with a metro station of the same name located underneath. When walking around, watch for traffic as the area is busy with cars and trams, and use the crossings to move safely between sides.
Trams have run through this square since 1906, making it one of the early tram routes in Moscow. The square also lent its name to the metro station below, which opened much later and became a key stop on the line.
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