Red Square (красная площадь) is a central city square in Moscow, the capital of Russia. It is always open to visitors and tourists love taking pictures there.
Along with the Kremlin, which is a former royal fortress and current residence of the President, Red Square is on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List from 1990. In fact, Red Square separates the Kremlin from the historic merchant quarter called Kitai-gorod. Moscow major streets also originate from Red Square.
The name of the square comes from the color of the bricks around it. Many famous Russian artists pictured the square in their works. Among them Vasily Surikov and Viktor Vasnetsov. Red Square has a rich history. It used to be Moscow’s main marketplace. It was also the place for important public ceremonies. Particularly, a coronation for Russian tsars took place at Red Square.
Today the square is surrounded by many significant buildings, such as Lenin’s Mausoleum, glorious Saint Basil’s Cathedral, the palaces and towers of the Kremlin, GUM – the main department store of the Soviet Union, the restored Kazan Cathedral, the State Historical Museum and several other objects.
The only monument on the square is a bronze statue of Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky. They once helped to clear Moscow from the Polish invaders.
Every winter Red Square hosts a large and merry ice-rink, where residents and visitors of the capital can skate.
The square also serves as a venue for high-profile concerts. Such celebrities as Paul McCartney, Shakira, Linkin Park, Scorpions have already performed there.
I am writing on behalf of Midfield School. Every year, our students choose a project on an environmental problem. Then, they work to raise money to help solve this problem. We have recently seen your advertisements about protecting dolphins, so, for the last few weeks, we have been trying to learn about the dolphins that live in the sea near here. We have already been on two boat trips and persuaded local fishermen to change their fishing nets because the ones they are using at the moment can trap dolphins. Could you please send the children some World Wildlife Fund posters to add to the work that they have done so far?
1. How often does Ann watch TV? 2. How does Fred manage with any problem? 3. Whose problem is it? 4. How often do Steve’s friends come to our place? Who comes to our place regularly? 5. How often do I write to my parents? Whom do I write to? 6. What time does he usually have dinner? 7. Where does Tom work? Who works? 8. Why do we come to the University at the same time? 9. Why do people often do stupid things? What do people often do? 10. Why is it often cold in my flat? Where is it often cold? 11. How often does the car break down? What breaks down?
Red Square (красная площадь) is a central city square in Moscow, the capital of Russia. It is always open to visitors and tourists love taking pictures there.
Along with the Kremlin, which is a former royal fortress and current residence of the President, Red Square is on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List from 1990. In fact, Red Square separates the Kremlin from the historic merchant quarter called Kitai-gorod. Moscow major streets also originate from Red Square.
The name of the square comes from the color of the bricks around it. Many famous Russian artists pictured the square in their works. Among them Vasily Surikov and Viktor Vasnetsov. Red Square has a rich history. It used to be Moscow’s main marketplace. It was also the place for important public ceremonies. Particularly, a coronation for Russian tsars took place at Red Square.
Today the square is surrounded by many significant buildings, such as Lenin’s Mausoleum, glorious Saint Basil’s Cathedral, the palaces and towers of the Kremlin, GUM – the main department store of the Soviet Union, the restored Kazan Cathedral, the State Historical Museum and several other objects.
The only monument on the square is a bronze statue of Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky. They once helped to clear Moscow from the Polish invaders.
Every winter Red Square hosts a large and merry ice-rink, where residents and visitors of the capital can skate.
The square also serves as a venue for high-profile concerts. Such celebrities as Paul McCartney, Shakira, Linkin Park, Scorpions have already performed there.