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Red Square, Moscow

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Red Square
4.5
20,542
#2 of 4,002 things to do in Moscow
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About
Red Square is a city square in Moscow, Russia. The buildings surrounding the Square are all significant: Nearby to the South is the elaborate brightly domed Saint Basil's Cathedral and the palaces and cathedrals of the Kremlin, Lenin's Mausoleum. On the Eastern side of the square is the GUM department store, and next to it the restored Kazan Cathedral.
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The area
Address
Neighbourhood: Garden Ring
How to get there
  • Ploshchad Revolyutsii • 3 min walk
  • Kurskaya • 3 min walk
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GUM
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41 mArchitectural Buildings • Department Stores
Kazan Cathedral
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Lenin's Mausoleum
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Saint Basil's Cathedral
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Shepo Travels - محمود شهاب
Giza, Egypt24 contributions
Great place
Jan. 2022 • Solo
Super nice place where you can enjoy a great exposure of how great cities are done and they acknowledge history
Written 19 January 2022
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cat564
London, UK235 contributions
A must see!
Aug. 2021
Absolutely gorgeous place, breath taking in my opinion. Architecture, atmosphere, food, live music everywhere. Kids were over the moon.
Written 5 January 2022
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TandTSwitzerland
Zurich, Switzerland977 contributions
Breathtaking
Sep. 2021
The red square is huge, it is surrounded by beautiful buildings and churches. It is definitely one of the most beautiful squares in the world. A most visit when in Moscow! It is recommended to visit early so it is a bit less crowded.
Written 21 September 2021
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Алексей Горбунов
Moscow, Russia5 contributions
Beautiful
Sep. 2021
Have a cup of coffee at GUM after. Also, consider it to be the cleanest part of Russia. Support Putin, love Russians.

P.S Not enough said.
Written 1 September 2021
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Bishoy Fayez
Hurghada, Egypt137 contributions
Amazing view
Jun. 2021 • Solo
I visited red square and meet my friends it’s really amazing view I liked it so much it’s beautiful and clean and weather amazing in winter with snow there is a lot of people there
Written 19 July 2021
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B1714D
Belgrade, Serbia11,396 contributions
One of world's iconic squares
Apr. 2021
Every time I visit Moscow, and this was the fourth time, there's no chance to miss this sq. It's one of the most famous and beautiful squares in the world.
History and stunning architecture interfere here - the iconic Kremlin walls, the Lenin mausoleum, the fascinating St. Basil Cathedral, the high end GUM mall, History museum,...all of them are here.
Day or night, it's always packed with people and activity here, really a must do.
Written 7 May 2021
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Wild Dog Safaris, East Africa LLC
Nairobi, Kenya54 contributions
Stunning architecture!
May 2020
The square was entertaining, however, the best part of it was the short walk down to the river and eating at a restaurant overlooking the river. Can’t remember the name of it, however, it looked like a space ship and the waitresses were dressed like flight attendants. This restaurant had by far the most exceptional food and service in all of Russia!
Written 30 April 2021
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Catalina A
Nicosia, Cyprus311 contributions
Must visit
Mar. 2021 • Friends
Landmark of Moscow, definitely everyone must visit, is absolutely beautiful in winter time as snowy weather make it more enchanting and special
Written 20 March 2021
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Paul B
Moscow, Russia297 contributions
Historic and Awe Inspiring
Feb. 2021
There's a real sense of history, the massive square framed by Kremlin walls and GUM store, with St Basil's Cathedral at the far end and Lenin's Mauseleum. Its a huge space, containing a skating rink while we were there, but with huge wide open areas still available. There is sigificant security before entering and a lot of security in the square, but its not a problem. Make sure you have a guide book with you or have some knowledge of the square to ensure that you know what's where, what the various statues signify, and the general history of the square. Then its quite an awe inspiring place, and really should be the number one place to visit in Moscow. Allow an hour , depending on time of year and number of tourists, and depending on whether you are planning to visit inside St Basil's, Lenin's Mauseleum. And GUM is a great place for a pit stop.
Written 16 February 2021
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L78A
Croissy-sur-Seine, France49 contributions
Always a good idea
Jan. 2021 • Family
One of my favorite corners in Moscow. It’s stunning! I love the festive atmosphere . It’s ice skating rink for whole winter but you must buy the tickets online beforehand otherwise no chance to enjoy it . Plenty of souvenirs shops , expensive brands boutiques.
Written 8 January 2021
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