Staraya Square, Moscow
Facts and practical information
Staraya Square, literally "Old Square", connects Ilyinka Street with Varvarka Gates Square in central Kitai-gorod area of Moscow, Russia. It is not a square in a true sense, but a street, normally closed to regular city traffic. The historical building located at 4 Staraya Square, was the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, thus Staraya Square became a symbol for the Party apparatus. Now the building is the headquarters of Presidential Administration of Russia, retaining its symbolic value. It is one of the Central Squares of Moscow forming an arc around Moscow Kremlin and Kitai-gorod. ()
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Staraya Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Saint Basil's Cathedral, Tretyakovsky Proyezd, Gostiny Dvor, Monument to Minin and Pozharsky.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Staraya Square?
How to get to Staraya Square by public transport?
Metro
- Kitay-gorod (3 min walk)
- Lubyanka (8 min walk)
Bus
- Ильинские Ворота • Lines: 122, м3, м3к, Н3 (4 min walk)
- Метро Китай-город • Lines: 144, 38, е30, м10, м7, м8, м9, Н1, Н11, Н2, Н3, Н4, Н5, Н6, Н7, с920 (5 min walk)
Tram
- Яузские Ворота — Памятник Пограничникам Отечества • Lines: 3, 39, А (16 min walk)
- Покровские Ворота • Lines: 3, 39, А (17 min walk)