Moscow's main square, almost 73,000 square metres along the Kremlin's east wall, framed by St Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum and GUM. The moat that once separated it from the Kremlin was paved over in 1812.
- Address
- Krasnaya ploshchad, Moscow
- Hours
- Open area; parts can be closed for events
- Best time to go
- Morning, Evening · About 45 min
- Price
- Free to walk
- Price level
- ₽
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The Kazan Cathedral stands at the north-west corner of the square.
- Combine with GUM and the State Historical Museum, both on the square.