Red Square

the main square in Moscow, Russia

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Red Square is the central public plaza in Moscow, Russia, historically serving as the heart of the city's political and cultural life. It matters as one of the world's most iconic squares, home to important Russian landmarks and a symbol of Russian national identity.

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Commons category: Red Square
Commons gallery: Красная площадь
native label: Красная площадь
inception: 1500-00-00
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Red Square (Russian: Красная площадь, romanized: Krasnaya ploshchad', IPA: [ˈkrasnəjə ˈploɕːɪtʲ]) is one of the oldest and largest squares in Moscow, Russia. It is located in Moscow's historic centre, along the eastern walls of the Kremlin. It is the city's most prominent landmark, with famous buildings such as Saint Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum and the GUM department store. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990. Red Square has been the scene of executions, demonstrations, riots, parades, and speeches. Almost 73,000 square metres (800,000 square feet), it lies directly east of the Kremlin and north of the Moskva River. A moat that separated the square from the Kremlin was paved over in 1812.

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