The square is located in the city centre, along of the Kremlin eastern wall. Currently, it is a pedestrian area. The total length of the Red Square is 330 meters, width - 70 meters, the area about 23,1 m.
The nearest metro stations are: “Ploschad Revolutsii”, “Okhotny Ryad”, “Teatralnaya”, “Kitay-gorod” and “Biblioteka imeni Lenina”.
Sightseeing, Red Square The territory occupied by the square nowadays was originally built up with various buildings. Located here buildings were destroyed by a fire at the end of the 15th century. Buildings construction was not made in subsequent years on this area. Territory had been used for trade for several centuries. Located next to the eastern wall of the Kremlin territory was called “Fire place”, later “Torg” (trading place). The place became known as the “Red Square” (Красная Площадь) in the 17th century. (“Krasnaya ploschad” words have meanings not only “Red square”, but also “Beautiful square”.)
Buildings construction had been carried out on the surrounding square territory for many years. Some buildings had been built along the perimeter of the square and survived to this day: St. Basil's Cathedral (1555 - 1561), the Kazan Cathedral (17th century), shopping arcade, a monument to Minin and Pozharsky, the Historical Museum, the Mausoleum of Lenin. Square is paved with cobblestones.
Public events is often held on Red Square and on Vasilevsky descent square (located nearby). A military parade is held at May 9th every year on the square. “Kremlin stars" military orchestras’ festival is held on the “Red Square” at the end of the summer. Big ice rink is built on the Red Square every winter in the last years.