Located in the heart of the Russian capital, Red Square lies in the heart of Moscow. It is it that represents the center of the historical center, so to speak, and most places of interest to tourists are located within walking distance from it. Interestingly, some Muscovites have never been to it at all!
It has one single statue. She portrays Kuzma Minin and Prince Pozharsky. The film “Red Heat” with Arnold Schwarzenegger was the first American film to be shot on Red Square. On the very edge of Red Square, near the Kremlin wall, is the Necropolis – a cemetery of prominent party leaders of the Soviet era. Also on Red Square is the grand Tsar Cannon. This formidable artillery gun never fired. It’s for the better – most likely, the barrel would simply burst from a shot. The mausoleum, which became the resting place of V.I. Lenin, was erected here in 1924.
It is not possible to establish the exact age of Red Square. Apparently, she is about 500 years old. According to tradition, the Victory Parade takes place on May 9 precisely on Red Square. Both Red Square and the Moscow Kremlin are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The origin of the name “Red” is unknown. Chronicles indicate that three centuries ago it was simply called “Bargaining”. And indeed, in pre-revolutionary times, there were malls on it. Its area is 24,750 square meters. meters. Matthias Rust, an 18-year-old German amateur pilot, landed right on Red Square in 1987.
Now Red Square is a pedestrian zone, but in the Soviet Union cars traveled freely on it. The stones with which it was paved were mined in the Crimea and transported to Moscow. This is gabbrodelite, a mineral of volcanic origin. At the turn of the century, in 2000, in winter Red Square was first turned into a huge open-air skating rink, filled with water. The frontal place on which those sentenced to death were executed in tsarist times is located right here on Red Square.
