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Why is Moscow's Red Square so world-famous?

author:The imprint of rain Daisy

I went on a trip to Russia in the winter of 2018, and one of the most impressive things about this fairytale snow country was Moscow's Red Square.

Why is Moscow's Red Square so world-famous?

Located in the heart of Moscow, the capital of Russia, on the Moskva River, Red Square is the oldest square in Moscow and one of the most famous in the world.

Why is Moscow's Red Square so world-famous?

Although it is only 1/5 of Beijing's Tiananmen Square, it is a witness to major historical events, a place of important Russian festivals, mass gatherings and military parades, and it is a symbol of Russia.

Why is Moscow's Red Square so world-famous?

There are no modern buildings around Red Square, some are Russian-style complexes. Its ground is unique, all paved with old strips of stone, shining under the sun ☀️ at high latitudes. Immersed in it, you feel like you have traveled back in time to a fairytale world. Almost all of Moscow's most glorious sights are in its periphery.

Why is Moscow's Red Square so world-famous?

To the south of Red Square is St. Basil's Ascension Cathedral, the most beautiful cathedral in the Orthodox Church, with nine colorful onion heads and a golden dome that looks beautiful in the sun!

Why is Moscow's Red Square so world-famous?
Why is Moscow's Red Square so world-famous?
Why is Moscow's Red Square so world-famous?

On the east side is the Gum Department Store, "Gum" which means state department store in Russian.

Why is Moscow's Red Square so world-famous?

To the north of Red Square is the State Historical Museum, to the west are the Lenin's Mausoleum and the Red Wall of the Kremlin and its three towers.

Why is Moscow's Red Square so world-famous?
Why is Moscow's Red Square so world-famous?
Why is Moscow's Red Square so world-famous?

The Russian word "red" means "beautiful", and Red Square means "beautiful square". If you travel to Russia, be sure to check out this beautiful square at night on the outskirts of Moscow. Awaken memories of Katyusha!

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