Red Square
The Red Square is a symbol of Russia. In its architectural ensemble it is considered to be one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. Through the ages it changed its name many times and only in the 17th century it received its present name "Krasnaya" - Red, which in old Russian meant - "Beautiful".
The Red Square, the central square in Moscow. Actually 'Krasnaya Ploshchad' as it sounds in Russian should be translated not as 'red' - 'krasnaya', but as 'fine' for the Russian word 'krasnaya' means both, but in this case it was meant to be Fine Square. Personally I agree with that explanation.
The square is not very big: 695 m in length, 130 m in width, but it's very impressive. The Moscow Kremlin faces onto Red Square with its spleldid towers and walls. Red Square is rarely empty on a weekday. There one can encounter people from all over the world.
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