Interesting facts about Moscow Red Square

Moscow Red Square is one of the most famous and popular destinations in the country of Aries. However, besides the layers of cultural history, this land is also famous for many great historical works that have stood the test of time.
Red Square in Russia is a destination that the people of this country are proud of, just after the Kremlin palace. UNESCO included Red Square on the World Heritage list in 1990. The square is a landmark that has experienced many memorable historical events in Russia and the world. Therefore, this place is called "The pink heart of Moscow and Russia".
Red Square was formed in the 15th century under Tsar Ivan with the original name Trinity Square. The square is located in Moscow, about 695m long and about 130m wide, surrounded by famous legendary works of Moscow.

Located in a special location, Red Square is considered the heart of the capital Moscow and of vast Russia. Red Square with an area of ​​695m long - 130m wide will always be the Russian government's number 1 choice for military parades and a place to organize important events.
There are quite a few assumptions made about the names of Red Square, but according to many people, the name of this square is derived from the word "Krasnaya" with the original root in ancient Russian meaning beautiful. According to Old Russian semantics, 'beautiful' and 'red' are the same. Therefore, in another friendly way: Red Square means "Beautiful Square".
Red Square has always been considered the main square of the city. According to history, the Square was built in the 1490s when the red brick Kremlin Palace was built in Moscow. At that time, the eastern side of the Kremlin was very vulnerable because it was not protected by rivers or any other natural barriers. And then the area outside the palace was demolished to create a shooting range and later became Red Square

In the past, merchants from all over the world came here to trade. The square gradually turns into a large market. Become the commercial center of the city. Later, Russian tsars also chose this place as the place to announce decrees and announcements, making Red Square a place for community activities in Moscow city (Moscow). Every time there is a festival, this place is held splendidly decorated, like Christmas time, and major religious holidays in Russia.

On November 7, 1941, when the city of Moscow was besieged by the Nazis, in Red Square a historic Military Parade commemorating the 24th anniversary of the Great Russian October Socialist Revolution took place. After that majestic parade, all Red Army soldiers went straight to the front to protect the capital, starting the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet people. That Great Patriotic War lasted for 1,418 days and nights with thousands of large and small battles, extremely fierce and ultimately won victory.
Especially when it comes to Red Square during Christmas. "Journey into Christmas" is an annual event that begins on December 22 in Moscow, opening a series of Christmas-related events during the holiday season. This Christmas festival takes place at more than 30 locations across the capital with a variety of activities, including music, drama and art classes. Red Square became the most wonderful place in Moscow.
When it's dark, the light bulbs are turned on! You will see a sparkling, magical scene of European Christmas Eve. Here you can ice skate in the center, taste different pastries, and participate in many other Christmas activities in Moscow.

With the backdrop of the magnificent Kremlin, the Red Square Christmas market becomes a must-see choice for Moscow tourists. This market sells souvenirs, Christmas lights, Matryoshka dolls and Khokhloma wooden decorations - symbols of Russian culture. The market space is spread out around the skating rink, so you can combine both fun activities and shopping in your itinerary.
The Kremlin Palace is located right in the center, on the left bank of the Moskva River, on Borovitsk Hill. In previous centuries, this was the place where the Russian king used to run the court. Today the palace is still requisitioned for political meetings of heads of state and many offices of Russian headquarters are located here.

Inside the Kremlin walls you will find monuments, museums and many ancient buildings. It is also the workplace of the government and president, the parliament, the Russian Museum (Armory), and 4 cathedrals. Except for the presidential and administrative buildings, the remaining buildings are open to tourists.

Lenin's Mausoleum is the place to preserve and store the body of leader Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. He died in 1924, in the center of Red Square in Moscow, Russia. The mausoleum is the latest construction project in the center of Red Square in the Russian capital Moscow.
The mausoleum is a symbol of communism in the Soviet Union (later Russia) and around the world. Every year, Russia spends about 1.5 million dollars to preserve Lenin's body and restore Lenin's mausoleum, but since 1991, this amount has been paid by a private fund. Lenin's mausoleum is not the only mausoleum in the world, but the technology for long-term body storage is considered the most unique in the world.

Today, Lenin's mausoleum is one of the tourist attractions that attracts many tourists coming to Russia.

Church of St. Basil is the symbol of the city located south of Red Square, Moscow, Russia. The construction of the Cathedral, ordered by Tsar Ivan the Terrible, took place between 1555 and 1561, to commemorate the conquest of the Kazan Khanate. Throughout the church's history, there has been more than one time the church was in danger of being destroyed. It survived a fire and survived Napoleon's invasion.
This church is considered to have the most unique and beautiful architecture in Russia as well as in the world. The church has bright colors with 9 onion-shaped towers, each tower has a cross on the roof. The St. Basil's Cathedral complex is built of striking red bricks, in the Russian Byzantine style