RED SQUARE - MOSCOW - Красная площадь

RED SQUARE is the most famous city square in Moscow. The square separates the Kremlin, the former royal citadel and currently the official residence of the President of Russia, from a historic merchant quarter known as Kitay-gorod (China-Town). As major streets of Moscow radiate from here in all directions, being promoted to major highways outside the city, the Red Square is often considered the central square of Moscow and of all Russia.

During the Soviet era, Red Square maintained its significance, becoming the main square in the life of the new state. Besides being the official address of the Soviet government it was renowned as the location for military parades. Kazan Cathedral and Iverskaya Chapel with the Resurrection Gates were demolished to make room for heavy military vehicles driving through the square (both were later rebuilt after the fall of the Soviet Union). There were plans to demolish Moscow's most recognized building, Saint Basil's Cathedral, as well.

Each building in Red Square is a legend in its own right. One of these is Lenin's Mausoleum, where the embalmed body of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Union, is displayed. Nearby is the elaborate brightly-domed Saint Basil's Cathedral and also the palaces and cathedrals of the Kremlin.

On the eastern side of the square is the GUM department store, and next to it the restored Kazan Cathedral. The northern side is occupied by the State Historical Museum, whose outlines echo those of Kremlin towers. The Iberian Gate and Chapel have been rebuilt to the northwest.

The only sculptured monument on the square is a bronze statue of Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky, who helped to clear Moscow from the Polish invaders in 1612, during the Times of Trouble. Nearby is the so-called Lobnoye Mesto, a circular platform where public ceremonies used to take place. The square itself is around 330 meters (1100 feet) long and 70 meters (230 feet) wide.

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A Praça Vermelha é uma das mais famosas praças em Moscou, conhecida pelos desfiles militares soviéticos durante a era da União Soviética.

A praça separa a cidadela real, conhecida como Kremlin, do bairro histórico de Kitay-gorod. Como grandes ruas de Moscou partem da praça em várias direções, prolongando-se em rodovias para fora da cidade, a Praça Vermelha pode ser considerada como a praça central de Moscou e de toda a Rússia.

O nome de Praça Vermelha não deriva da cor dos tijolos ao seu redor, nem da associação da cor vermelha ao Comunismo. Na verdade, o nome surgiu porque a palavra russa красная (krasnaya) pode significar tanto "vermelho" como "bonito". A palavra foi empregada originalmente (com o sentido de "bonito") à Catedral de São Basílio, e foi mais tarde transferida à praça adjacente.

Pensa-se que a praça tenha recebido seu nome atual (em substituição ao antigo, Pozhar) durante o século XVII.

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[MrDarren1972]

pictures where taken betwwen 3 and 6

[meigalho]

heeheeheh could be ;-)

[raffen79]

Not only the most famous square in Moscow, but probably in the whole world.

[PlagueOf2009]

lovely

[LittleBlue424]

@raffen79 Times Square may be on it's tail there...

[Sims2VideoFunTime]

Is it just me or does this remind anyone of disney land? o.o

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[jakascott21]

@raffen79 one of the most popular squares out there, in the west its time square

[BugrinSergey]

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[theerwinrommel1891]

befoe i die i would love to go see MOSCOW

[Freedom544]

@vetermgla thank you. Great music, and Russia has a great global position in its culture and power.

[vetermgla]

@Freedom544 folk, "balala\yka"

[armo7611]

1.10 символически. Купол церкви, как символа религии заключен в клетку истинных правителей мира.

[D1x1t]

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