Red Square (Moscow)

Red Square (Russian: Красная площадь, Krasnaya ploshchad) 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. 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.

In Old Slavonic, Krasny (red) also means beautiful, hence the naming of the square. In the 2010 Victory Day Parade, the Allies including the USA sent companies to march near the end of the parade in part recognizing the end of the Cold War.


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Categories: square, place with historical importance, interesting place, invisible, UNESCO World Heritage Site, historic town square, parade ground, tourist attraction
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Square
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Coordinates:  55°45'14"N 37°37'15"E
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