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GUM Department Store (Moscow, Russia)

Red Square (Кра́сная пло́щадь in Russian) is a grand city square in Moscow that separates the Kremlin, the former royal citadel and now the official residence of the President of Russia, from a historic merchant quarter known as Kitai-gorod. Red Square is often considered the central square of Moscow since Moscow's major streets, which connect to Russia's major highways, originate from the square.

 

Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Square

 

The square has been witness to many important events in Russian and Soviet history, and is today listed with UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Notable landmarks on the square include the Moscow Kremlin, the State Historical Museum, GUM Department Store, Vladimir Lenin's Mausoleum, and Saint Basil's Cathedral.

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Uploaded on August 9, 2018
Taken on May 16, 2018