Today, Red Square is a visiting card of the capital of Russia. Every day a huge stream of people arriving in Moscow flocks here. Most people need to get from railway stations and airports to the city center. The easiest way to do this is using underground transport. Let's see what sights you can see, which metro station you need.
Red Square: History
This is the most beautiful square in Moscow, the heart of Russia. As you know, it was founded by Tsar Ivan III, who in the 15th century, after a big fire, ordered to clear a strip 240 meters long in front of the Kremlin walls. Initially, this area was used as a trading area. Then richly decorated buildings began to appear around it. Gradually, the square acquired the name - Red (in Old Russian it meant "beautiful"). Instead of trading, it began to be used as a place for mass celebrations and parades. At the end of the 19th century, the square was lit up with beautifullanterns.
Red Square attractions
In this historical place of Moscow there is a huge number of monuments, including the Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's mausoleum, the sculpture of Minin and Pozharsky, Lobnoye Mesto, the Historical Museum and others. It will be a great pleasure for guests of the city to walk along the cobblestone pavement, which has been preserved since the 17th century, listen to the famous chimes and feel the spirit of history.
Red Square: metro station
The easiest way to get to the historical heart of Russia is by using the metro. Several branches go to the city center at once, so it will not be difficult to come here from anywhere in Moscow. So, if you need Red Square, the metro will stop for you at the following stations: Revolution Square, Okhotny Ryad, Teatralnaya, Lubyanka, Kitai-Gorod, Lenin Library, Aleksandrovsky Sad . Going to any of them, you will find yourself on the territory bordering on various buildings of the heart of Russia. You will have to look for red brick buildings or ask passers-by how to get to them. Any resident or guest of the city will be happy to show you the pride of the capital.
Airport - Red Square
Metro will help you see all the sights of the city. To get from the airport to the center of Moscow, you can use the services of special trains that will take you tonearest railway station. From there, the metropolitan metro will quickly drive you to the destination of the trip. Consider some possible transfer options.
From Sheremetyevo you should get to the Belorussky railway station. From the station "Belorusskaya" to the station "Teatralnaya" you will be thrown by a green line. 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 of the same name to "Teatralnaya" without transfers. From Vnukovo, it is closer to go to the Kievsky railway station, and then through the Kyiv station to the Revolution Square on the blue line.
Accordingly, in the same way you will get from the railway stations to your destination - Red Square. In this case, the metro is your faithful and indispensable assistant, which will not let you get lost in a big and beautiful city.
