Red Square has witnessed many important events in the life of Russian people. Visitors from home and abroad stream here to enjoy the beauty of the historic buildings and monuments. The Kremlin represents centuries of Russian history. Like the Tower of London the Kremlin was used as a fortress and a sovereign’s residence. Now it houses the President’s office and a number of museums including the Armory Chamber and the Diamond Fund.In the centre of the square by the Kremlin wall is the Lenin Mausoleum, erected in 1930 by A. Shchusev.On the southern side of Red Square is St. Basil’s Cathedral (Vasily Blazheny), a masterpiece of ancient Russian architecture. It was built in 1555-61 in memory of the victory over Kazan (1552). The monument standing in front of the Cathedral tells us of the people’s victory over the Polish invaders in 1612.The monument is the work of I. Martos (1752-1835). Not far from the Cathedral is what is called the Lobnoye Mesto, a platform of white stone more than 400 years old. Red Square had been associated with trading. The first stone shops were built here in the 16th century. Today on their site stands the State Department Store, better known as GUM. If we walk up from St. Basil’s to the opposite end of the square we face a red brick building. This is the History Museum. In the west Red Square is adjoining the Kremlin. Just on the other side of the Kremlin wall we can see the building of the former Senate, an outstanding architectural monument built by Matvei Kasakov (1738-1813), now the seat of the Administration of the President.
Chris and Annie were happy together in autumn, they fell in love at first sight and became parents of two children. But their happiness was not long; the children died in the crash. Soon after, Chris also died, Annie was completely alone. Waking up in the next world, Chris discovered that life after death exists, and that paradise is a world that every person creates by the power of his imagination. Chris's new friend, who met him beyond death, tells him about the other world and teaches how to build his own paradise. One day, Chris learns that his wife killed herself and went to hell, which means that they will never be able to reunite. He begins a long and dangerous journey to hell in order to find his wife’s soul and take her to heaven. He does it. In Paradise, they all reunited; Chris, Annie and two wonderful children.
the President’s office and a number of museums including the Armory Chamber and the Diamond Fund.In the centre of the square by the Kremlin wall is the Lenin Mausoleum, erected in 1930 by A. Shchusev.On the southern side of Red Square is St. Basil’s Cathedral (Vasily Blazheny), a masterpiece of ancient
Russian architecture. It was built in 1555-61 in memory of the victory over Kazan (1552). The monument
standing in front of the Cathedral tells us of the people’s victory over the Polish invaders in 1612.The
monument is the work of I. Martos (1752-1835). Not far from the Cathedral is what is called the Lobnoye
Mesto, a platform of white stone more than 400 years old. Red Square had been associated with trading. The first stone shops were built here in the 16th century.
Today on their site stands the State Department Store, better known as GUM.
If we walk up from St. Basil’s to the opposite end of the square we face a red brick building. This is the
History Museum. In the west Red Square is adjoining the Kremlin. Just on the other side of the Kremlin
wall we can see the building of the former Senate, an outstanding architectural monument built by Matvei
Kasakov (1738-1813), now the seat of the Administration of the President.