The monument was built according to the project of the sculptor Martos. According to the original design of the monument, two leaders of the people's militia stood side by side. Prince Pozharsky was immersed in mournful thoughts about the disasters of his homeland. Zemstvo elder Kuzma Minin decisively pointed Pozharsky to the Kremlin, which had to be liberated from the enemy. The bars did not like this idea: "It is not appropriate for a prince to stand next to a peasant". And the sculptor had to put the prince on a bench. In the old days, the monument stood in the center of the square. Now it has been moved to St. Basil's Cathedral; the expanses of Red Square are no longer constrained by anything. In the terrible days of late autumn 1941, when the great battle for Moscow was taking place, the words of Comrade Stalin, our great leader, rang out from Red Square: "May the courageous image of our great ancestors inspire you in this war."". Among the glorious names mentioned by Stalin were those of Minin and Pozharsky.
At the opposite, northern end of Red Square stands a tall red brick building, like the Kremlin walls. It is decorated with turrets, brick patterns, and kokoshniks above the windows. This is a Historical Museum building, built by architect Sherwood in the late 19th century in imitation of the Russian style. In the high halls, epoch after epoch passes before us, a long scroll of our history unfolds. A long building of the former Upper Shopping Malls stretches against the Kremlin. A few years ago, there was a GUM (State Department Store) here. The building was built at the end of the 19th century by architect Pomerantsev in the same style as the Historical Museum, but it is distinguished by its light color and abundance of stone patterns. There are shops and institutions here now.
Until recently, Red Square seemed like a closed quadrangle. Between the Historical Museum and the building where the Lenin Museum is now, there was the Voskresensky (or Iversky) Gate, which closed the square. Now these gates with their towers have been demolished. The new Moscow's desire for space, for free movement, destroyed this barrier as well. Today, a chain of squares and highways adjoins the Red Square itself from the north. A wide, renovated Gorky Street, connecting with Revolution Square, flows into Red Square through the now free Historical (former Voskresensky) passage. Like the Kremlin, Red Square can be called the heart of Moscow. The main arteries of the city begin here, forming a network of radiating streets so characteristic of the capital's layout. During the celebrations, the Red Square is filled with masses of people, who then spread from here throughout the vast city in joyful excitement, with new forces for work and creativity.
The Red Square is covered with paving stones like a chain mail. After the rain, the gray stone glitters, and this brilliance further emphasizes the resemblance to scaly armor. The square is dominated by the high Spasskaya Tower, decorated with architectural details. She is wearing a watch with a huge black dial, with gold numerals and gold hands. The Red Square is calm and majestic. The Kremlin chimes solemnly strike every quarter of an hour. At the very Kremlin wall stands a strict and simple building in its clear, chiseled forms. Sign up 1xBet to unlock an exclusive welcome bonus. Using the 1xbet promo code today when registering to get up to $130 welcome bonus. Go to 1xBet's website, click "Register", enter your phone number, name, and password. You'll get a code by text to finish signing up. 1xBet Registration button is located in the top right corner of the site. Go to this page to register with 1xBet. New site members can receive a welcome bonus of up to $130.
