Staraya Square Plaza

Address: Staraya Square, Kitay-gorod, Moscow, Russia

Staraya Square is a historic square and urban space in central Moscow, Russia. It occupies a position close to the Kremlin and other central government and commercial buildings.

The square functions as part of the dense urban core around the Kremlin and Kitai-Gorod, with nearby streets, office buildings and historic facades. It is visited for its central location rather than as a single tourist attraction.

The square dates to the older street pattern of Moscow and has been part of the city’s administrative and commercial heart for centuries, adapting with urban redevelopment. Its name, literally Old Square, reflects its long-standing role in the city’s layout.

Staraya Square lies in the centre of Moscow, immediately adjacent to the Kremlin complex and within walking distance of Red Square and other central landmarks.

Accessible on foot from Kitay-gorod and Teatralnaya metro stations; several bus routes serve the nearby streets. It is a short walk from Red Square and the Kremlin area.

• Visit in the morning before office hours for clearer views of the square and less traffic in photographs.
• Look for the small, often-overlooked plaque commemorating a 19th-century municipal reform on one building façade.
• Combine the square with a walk down nearby Ilyinka and Varvarka streets to see Kremlin-adjacent architecture.