Manezhnaya Square, Moscow
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Manezhnaya (Russian: Манежная площадь, IPA: [mɐˈnʲeʐnəjə ˈploɕːɪtʲ], lit. 'Manege Square') is a pedestrian open space in the Tverskoy District, at the heart of Moscow. It is bound by the Hotel Moskva to the east, the State Historical Museum and the Alexander Garden to the south, the Moscow Manege to the west, and the 18th-century headquarters of the Moscow State University to the north.
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Native name | Манежная площадь (Russian) |
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Location | Moscow Central Administrative Okrug Tverskoy District |
Postal code | 125009 |
Nearest metro station | Okhotny Ryad Teatralnaya Ploshchad Revolyutsii |
Coordinates | 55°45′21″N 37°36′53″E |
The square forms a vital part of downtown Moscow, connecting Red Square (which sprawls behind the Iberian Gate immediately to the south) with the major traffic artery Tverskaya Street, which starts here and runs northwestward in the direction of Saint Petersburg. It is served by three Moscow Metro stations: Okhotny Ryad, Ploshchad Revolyutsii, and Teatralnaya.