Today, Manezhnaya Square can be seen as a logical continuation of the park area of Aleksandrovsky Garden. It was formed in the 1930s, when a large group of buildings located near the Manezh were demolished for the construction of the metro.
In 1967, the square received a new name - 50th Anniversary of October, and at the same time they planned to erect a monument there in honor of the anniversary of the Revolution, but this idea was never carried out.
The 1990s were marked by the return of the square's historical name and large-scale rebuilding under the direction of Zurab Tsereteli. Underground, the huge underground complex "Okhotny Ryad" opened, and above it a cascade of fountains with sculptures appeared.
The reconstruction timed to the celebration of Moscow's 850th anniversary effectively turned Manezhnaya Square into a symbol of the new, modern Russia. In the eastern part of the square, the monument to Georgy Zhukov was installed in 1995.
Right in front of the entrance to Red Square is the “Zero Kilometer” marker, from which the roads of the Russian Federation are measured. They say that if you stand on it and toss a coin over your shoulder, a wish will come true. Give it a try - maybe it's true.
