The Red Square Where is the Red Square

Where is the Red Square located? The Red Square is a city square (plaza)

Why is the Red Square Important? Red Square is home to some of Russia's

The Origin and Name Of the Red Square? The name Red Square neither originates

The history of the Red Square The rich history of Red Square is reflected

Facts on the Red Square • • • The red square is 800, 000

Main sights in the Red Square The buildings surrounding the Square all significant in

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The Red Square

Where is the Red Square located? The Red Square is a city square (plaza) in Moscow Russia. It separates the Kremlin ( where Lenin lies) and it is a home to the president of Russia. Red Square is often considered the central square of Moscow since Moscow's major streets, which connect to Russia's major highways, originate from the square

Why is the Red Square Important? Red Square is home to some of Russia's most important landmarks, from St. Basil's Cathedral and the State Historical Museum to the mausoleum of Vladimir Lenin. The Kremlin, Moscow's historic fortress and the center of the Russian government, stands directly east of the Red Square

The Origin and Name Of the Red Square? The name Red Square neither originates from the pigment of the surrounding bricks nor from the link between the colour red and communism. Rather, the name came about because the Russian word red means beautiful.

The history of the Red Square The rich history of Red Square is reflected in many paintings by Konstantin Youn and others. The square was meant to serve as Moscow's main marketplace. It was also the site of various public ceremonies and proclamations, and occasionally a coronation for Russia's Tsars would take place. The square has been gradually built up since that point and has been used for official ceremonies by all Russian governments since it was established.

Facts on the Red Square • • • The red square is 800, 000 square feet The Red Square was established in the 15 th Century under the rule of Ivan III. Before its current name, the area was known as “Trinity” after the Trinity Cathedral, a building that once stood where St. Basil’s Cathedral stands today.

Main sights in the Red Square The buildings surrounding the Square all significant in some respect. Lenin's Mausoleum, for example, contains the embalmed body of Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Union. Nearby to the South is the elaborate brightly domed Saint Basils Cathedral and the palaces and cathedrals of the Kremlin .

St Basils Cathedral