Historic Site · Moscow, Russia
Red Square
Red Square is one of the oldest and largest squares in Moscow, Russia. Built 1500.
Photo: mos.ru via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Moscow, Russia |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | 1500 |
| Coordinates | 55.7542° N, 37.6200° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Red Square is known for
Red Square is one of the oldest and largest squares in Moscow, Russia.
About Red Square
Red Square is one of the oldest and largest squares in Moscow, Russia. It is in Moscow's historic centre, along the eastern walls of the Kremlin. It is the city's most prominent landmark, with famous buildings such as Saint Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum and the GUM department store.
History
The history of Red Square is reflected in paintings by Vasily Surikov, Konstantin Yuon and others. The square was meant to serve as Moscow's main marketplace. It was also the site of various public ceremonies and proclamations, and occasionally a coronation for Russia's Tsars would take place.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Moscow |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) |
| Distance from the airport | 16.5 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) · Moscow, Russia · 17.9 miles away
- Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) · Moscow, Russia · 17.9 miles away
- Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) · Moscow, Russia · 24.9 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Red Square?
Red Square is one of the oldest and largest squares in Moscow, Russia.
Where is Red Square located?
Red Square is in Moscow, Russia. Its coordinates are 55.7542° N, 37.6200° E.
How do I get to Red Square?
The nearest town is Moscow, and the nearest airport is Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), about 16.5 miles away (straight line).
When was Red Square built?
Red Square was built 1500.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Square — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41116 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.