Manezhnaya Square, Moscow Plaza

Address: Manezhnaya Square, Moscow, Russia (adjacent to Red Square and the Kremlin)

Manezhnaya Square is a large paved public square in central Moscow located at the northwest corner of Red Square and directly outside the Kremlin walls. It functions as a major pedestrian space and a focal point for visitors to the city centre.

The square offers clear sightlines to the Kremlin, the State Historical Museum and the surrounding historic streets, and is lined by hotels, shops and the historic Manege building. It is frequently used for public gatherings, street life and as an arrival point for tourists exploring central Moscow.

Manezhnaya has been reshaped through redevelopment and pedestrianisation in recent decades and is integrated into the urban fabric of central Moscow as a primary open space.

Geographically, it sits in Moscow’s Tverskoy/Bogoreshchenskiy area immediately north of Red Square.

• Proximity to the Kremlin: Sits immediately adjacent to Red Square and the Kremlin, providing direct views of the Kremlin walls and many central Moscow landmarks.

Nearest metro stations: Okhotny Ryad, Ploshchad Revolyutsii and Teatralnaya. The square sits adjacent to the northeast corner of Red Square and the Alexandrovsky Garden.

• Combine a visit with the neighboring Red Square or the Kremlin for a comprehensive walk through Moscow's central spaces.
• Approach the square from the pedestrian side to better photograph the edges of the gardens and the historical façades.
• Avoid peak commuter hours if photographing the square as it can be congested with traffic.