The Revolution Square is the heart of a huge city

Revolution Square ... Probably the place with the same name is, if not in each, then in many cities of the former USSR. Already very significant for the now disintegrated huge country was this name. They were once fashionable to call squares, squares, streets and bridges.

Revolution Square in Moscow. Take a closer look at the history

It's safe to say that the Revolution Square is located in the heart of the capital.

What else is she famous for? First of all, let us note the fact that today in this place two important tourist sites of the capital - Manezhnaya and Teatralnaya Square are united .

Originally, it was in this place that the channel of the shallow but full-flowing small river Neglinka passed, but in the very beginning of the 16th century it was decided to block the source by installing mills and building commercial shops all over the place. Gradually, China-city was formed, in order to strengthen it from the conquering Swedes, for several years it was necessary to install earthen ramparts.

At that time a small square was crowned by the Resurrection Gates, in honor of which, in the end, it got its name.

In the 19th century the river was put into a collector, the need to strengthen it fell away, it was demolished, a spacious area was formed on this place, to the west of which the Alexander Garden was almost immediately broken .

Its present name was given to the Revolution Square in 1918. It was then that it was renamed in honor of the notorious October events.

Revolution square. Traditions and signs

Every person wants to be with him only bright and joyful events. Probably, that's why we, even as adults and well-established, continue to believe in signs. Coming to other cities or wandering through the streets of our own, we, without noticing it ourselves, touch the bas-relief, the three heel of the saint, we hold on to the holy pen, touch the beak of the bird, trying to attract luck.

There are many similar places in the capital. And with one of them, by the way, the metro station "Revolution Square" is directly connected.

Of a rather large number of sculptures, the most popular is the dog, sitting quietly at the feet of the border guard. Her nose (although some claim that the foot) brings success to everyone who touches him. The most superstitious, as a rule, are students, and during the summer and winter sessions, out of those who wish to pet the animal, sometimes a real queue is built.

But not everything is so simple. The fact is that dogs on the bas-relief four, as, indeed, the border guards, and it is difficult to determine which animal is capable of fulfilling wishes. That's why, apparently, shine and the noses, and paws of all four.

Station "Revolution Square". What can you see in the vicinity?

There are many places of interest here. The most interesting are the following:

• The trading part of Moscow, the Exchange Square. Here you can admire the majestic buildings of the Gostiny Dvor and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as stroll along Ilyinka.
• Red Square: GUM, Vasilyevsky Descent, Lenin's Mausoleum, Execution Place, St. Basil's Cathedral.
• Manege Square, which can be accessed directly from the Red. Under the Iberian Gates, not far from the Historical Museum, it is worth considering the sign of the zero kilometer and try to realize that it is from here that the roads of Russia begin. Lovers of antiquity will surely like the Archaeological Museum.
• In the Alexander Garden it is recommended to stand at the grave of an unknown soldier and feel the pride, looking at the divorce of the Guard of Honor.
• On the Square of the Revolution there are the Bolshoi and Maly theaters, as well as the well-known "Metropol" around the world, and a part of the wall of China-city has been preserved.
• And the romantics will certainly not leave indifferent old Moscow lanes, modestly lurking among such streets as Petrovka, Tverskaya, B. Dmitrovka.