Red Square: Metro and attractions

Today, Red Square is the business card of the Russian capital. Every day a huge stream of people arriving in Moscow flock to this place. Most are required to travel from railway stations and airports to the city center. The easiest way to do this is by using underground transport. Let's see what sights you can see, what kind of metro station you need.

Red Square: History

This is the most beautiful square in Moscow, the heart of Russia. As you know, it was laid by Tsar Ivan III, who in the 15th century after a big fire ordered to clear a 240-meter-long strip in front of the Kremlin walls. Initially, this area was used as a trading area. Then around it began to appear richly decorated buildings. Gradually, the square acquired the name - Red (in Old Russian it meant "beautiful"). It was used instead of trade as a place for mass festivities, parades. At the end of the 19th century, the area was lit by beautiful lanterns.

In this historical place of Moscow is locateda huge number of monuments, including the Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, the sculpture of Minin and Pozharsky, the Execution Ground, the Historical Museum and others. To the guests of the city it will be a great pleasure to stroll along the cobblestone pavement, which has been preserved since the 17th century, listen to the battle of the famous chimes and to feel the spirit of history.

Red Square: metro station

The easiest way to reach the historical heartRussia, using the services of the subway. In the center of the city there are several branches at once, therefore it will not be difficult to come here from any point of Moscow. So, if you need the Red Square, the metro will stop for you at the following stations: Revolution Square, Okhotny Ryad, Teatralnaya, Lubyanka, Kitai Gorod, Lenin Library, ". Going out on any of them, you will find yourself on the territory bordering with various buildings of the heart of Russia. You will have to look for buildings made of red brick or ask passers-by how to get there. Any resident or visitor of the city will be pleased to show you the pride of the capital.

Airport - Red Square

The Metro will help you to consider allthe city's attractions. To get from the airport to the center of Moscow, you can use the services of special electric trains that will take you to the nearest railway station. From there to the purpose of the trip, the metro metro drives you quickly. Let's consider some possible variants of transplants.

From Sheremetyevo should go to the Belorussianstation. From the station "Belorusskaya" to the station "Teatralnaya" you will be thrown by a green branch. And there is already Red Square, the metro is very close. From Domodedovo it is more convenient to get to Paveletsky railway station, from there, from the station with the same name to the "Teatralnaya" station without transplants. From Vnukovo closer to go to the Kiev station, and then through the station "Kiev" to "Revolution Square" on a blue branch.

Accordingly, in the same way you will getrailway stations to the destination - Red Square. Metro in this case - your faithful and indispensable assistant, who will not let you get lost in a big and beautiful city.