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Krasnaya Ploshchad', Moscow (Москва), Russia
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Let's start with one of the most famous squares in the world, with its St. Basil's Cathedral, Comrade Lenin and the GUM.

It appeared in the 15th century at the foot of the eastern wall of the Kremlin, and was originally called Trade or Fire Square, but around the 17th century it received its present name. "Krasny" has two meanings in old Russian: red and beautiful.

This square, which can be considered the real center of Moscow life, has been put to various military and ideological uses over the centuries. At first it was conceived in a defensive and military spirit because it was necessary to leave a large empty space in order to isolate the Kremlin. It then became a place of trade, at the crossroads of the great trade routes from Tver, Gorky and Novgorod. It was after Napoleon's occupation in 1812 that the square became the object of nationalist investment. Under the USSR, its cobblestones became the showcase of communism: the building of Lenin's mausoleum and the Necropolis of the Kremlin wall, parades, military parades in honor of the great nation, made this square one of the most famous in the world. The urban legend says that 24 hours a day several snipers are watching the square, so avoid being too much of a zouave.

The square has of course become a place for celebrations and shows. The most famous is the military parade on May 9, but it is then inaccessible to the public. However, since 2006, you can skate on its ice rink in winter, decorated by GOUM. Moreover, the best students of the country are invited to celebrate their graduation there every year at the end of June with a live concert.


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Odri_dri
Visited in november 2019
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Mythique
Lieu mythique de Moscou, la Place Rouge est tout simplement incontournable, du visiteur de passage au visiteur de longue durée. Place entièrement piétonne, à voir de jour et de nuit !
guilan
Visited in november 2019
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Impressionnante Place Rouge
On se sent rempli d'émotion en apercevant ces briques rouges qui forment la Place Rouge de part et d'autre. Le nom ne vient pas de la couleur mais du mot russe qui veut dire à la fois"belle" et "rouge". Ne vous laissez pas trop embobiner par les personnes en tenue historique qui vous abordent en permanence pour prendre une photo avec vous. C'est leur gagne-pain. Cependant, il n'y a aucune agressivité dans leur démarche.
Pat44210
Visited in november 2019
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A ne pas Manquer
La place Rouge, la grande Place Rouge en ancien Russe voulait dire Grande. A voir , mais surtout les monuments qui l'entoure comme la cathédrale de Saint-Basile-le-Bienheureux très surprenante dans sa conception, les grands magasins et le Kremlin
mimilee
Visited in september 2019
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Une place immense, emblématique et incontournable. Elle est entourée de bâtiments magnifiques et très variés, hotel, églises, mausolée...
A ne pas manquer!
Visited in october 2018
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Que rajouter?
Que dire de plus ? Si vous allez à Moscou, la place Rouge est the place to be ! C'est le symbole de la ville, place merveilleuse : très grande, elle est dominée par la basilique Basile le Bienheureux mais aussi les remparts du Kremlin. Il faut la voir de jour et de nuit.
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