To see the best of what Red Square and its surroundings have to offer, why not take one of Express to Russia’s private guided tours? St Basil’s Cathedral was commissioned in the mid-1550s by Ivan the Terrible, who subsequently had its architect blinded so that such a wondrous sight could never be recreated. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission. But in the late 1800s the square resumed its former importance, with the construction of a State History Museum, a brand-new shopping centre, and tram lines. A moat that separated the square from the Kremlin was paved over in 1812. Russia’s most recognisable cathedral, famous for its colourful onion domes.

Red Square remains, as it has been for centuries, the heart and soul of Russia. The Soviets planned to destroy many important buildings on Red Square, including St Basil’s Cathedral, to accommodate military parades and an enormous skyscraper housing the People’s Commissariat of Industry. To one side lay the bustling Kitai-Gorod where Moscow’s inhabitants lived, to the other the Kremlin with its cathedrals and palaces, and in the centre a bazaar bustling with people day and night. Red Square occupies more than 18 Acres (7.5 Hectares) beneath the Kremlin walls in the center of Moscow making it the largest square in the city. The Day of National Unity, dedicated to the two men, takes place on 4th November each year and people come to lay flowers at the monument. The Kremlin has been a unique monument of Russian culture and a symbol of Russian statehood from medieval Russia until the present day, where it houses the ceremonial residence of the President of Russia. Nur so können wir etwas Wertvolles erschaffen, das auch in Zukunft Bestand haben wird. I want emails from Lonely Planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, third-party offers, and surveys. Visit the websites of Red Square’s surrounding landmarks to find their opening hours. It was built over the grave of the barefoot holy fool Vasily (Basil) the Blessed, who predicted Ivan’s damnation. Lenin rallied the Muscovites from the square to join his cause, soldiers who died in revolutionary battles were buried in a necropolis along its western wall, and military and sporting parades took place there. The Red Square is set in the very heart of Moscow, separating the Kitay Gorod commercial district from the Kremlin walls, and has a history as old as the post-Mongol fortress itself. Seit 2000 entwickeln wir nichts, was wir nicht selbst für gut befinden; an keinem Standort, an den wir nicht selbst gehen würden. At this point, Red Square began to assume its present shape.

Situated between the Kremlin and historic Kitai-Gorod district and surrounded by the city’s most famous landmarks, it’s impossible to appreciate Moscow without a visit to Red Square. Welche Anforderungen gilt es zu erfüllen? From here, the tsars gave speeches, presented decrees, announced executions and wars, and led solemn ceremonies. We invite you to become a fan of our company on Facebook and read Russian news and travel stories. The first American film for which the Soviet authorities permitted filming on Red Square was Red Heat, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a Soviet policeman. Red Square is 330 metres long and 75 metres wide, approximately the size of three football fields. Nevertheless, this spot has seen its fair share of bloodshed.

Upon entering Moscow, Russian tsars proceeded through them and prayed to the revered Iverskoy Icon, housed there today in a gold and turquoise chapel adjoining the gates. The square is located steps away from several metro stations: Okhotny Ryad, Ploshchad Revolyutsii and Teatralnaya. The square was meant to serve as Moscow's main marketplace. Red Square used to be a market square adjoining the merchants’ area in Kitay Gorod.It has always been a place where occupants of the Kremlin chose to congregate, celebrate and castigate for all the people to see. I can unsubscribe any time using the unsubscribe link at the end of all emails. 44 800 090 3365 Red Square became the ideological and political centre of the Soviet Union, home to glorious military parades and the mausoleum of Vladimir Lenin, father of the October Revolution. He was later canonised. They are honoured in this monument which stands pride of place in front of St Basil’s Cathedral. A common misconception is that the square takes its current name from the red Kremlin walls or as a connection with Communism.

Join our own Russian Travel, Culture and Literature Club on Facebook. Gerald Tschörner. By the mid 17th century nearly 700 shops operated on Red Square! In fact, in old Russian, State History Museum on the Red Square. The present-day exact replica was built in 1995.

It is worth exploring GUM even if you don’t want to buy anything, but just to take in the opulent setting. There must be hardly a visitor to Moscow, who will not also go to the Red Square, the big open place by the Kremlin in the heart of the city. Before St Basil’s, this style of tent roofs and onion domes had been used to design wooden churches. Bei Red Square sind wir erst dann zufrieden, wenn wir unseren eigenen, hohen Ansprüchen an Qualität gerecht werden. Opening Hours Red Square is open 24 hours a day. To one side lay the bustling Kitai-Gorod where Moscow’s inhabitants lived, to the other the Kremlin with its cathedrals and palaces, and in the centre a … Legend has it that Ivan had the architects blinded so they could never build anything comparable to this iconic building. These gates were built in the medieval period and were a very important part of Red Square’s ensemble. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Basil the Blessed, a holy fool who lived in the 1500s, and is also known as Pokrovsky Cathedral. Address and Contact Details Red Square, Moscow, 109012https://www.kreml.ru/ Metro: Borovitskaya/Biblioteka Imeni Lenina/Alexandrovsky Sad,Teatralnaya/Ploshchad Revolutsii/Oxotny Ryad. A glorious victory parade was held on Red Square on 24th June 1945 to celebrate the end of the war in Russia. He commissioned this landmark church, officially the Intercession Cathedral, to commemorate the victory. Access is free, but when there last summer everybody had to go through a security control, something I didn't remember from previous visits.