 Square of Europe and Kiyevskaya railway station | |
| Native name | Площадь Европы (Russian) |
|---|---|
| Location | Moscow Western Administrative Okrug Dorogomilovo District |
| Nearest metro station |    Kiyevskaya |
| Coordinates | 55°44′38″N 37°34′10″E / 55.74389°N 37.56944°E |
Square of Europe (Russian: площадь Европы, romanised: ploshchad' Yevropy) is a square in Moscow. It is located outside the Garden Ring, just off Bolshaya Dorogomilovskaya Street, and borders on Kievsky Rail Terminal, the Radisson Slavyanskaya Hotel, and Berezhkovskaya Embankment overlooking the Moskva River.
The square used to be part of Kiyevsky Rail Terminal Square and received its present name in 2002 after it was redeveloped and enhanced with an animated fountain The Abduction of Europa designed by Belgian sculptor Olivier Strebelle. Another major landmark is the pedestrian Bogdan Khmelnitsky Bridge across the Moskva River, built in 2001. The bridge links the southern corner of the square to Khamovniki District.
As of March 18, 2023, the European flags have been removed.[1]
References
- ↑ Jason Jay Smart [@officejjsmart] (March 18, 2023). "Russia 🇷🇺 pulled down all of the European 🇪🇺 flags in Moscow's Square of Europe. Some how, I do not believe even a single tear was shed in any of the countries of Europe. The same cannot be said for the Russians who realize that they will never see Europe again. https://t.co/iTR77QGU1b" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023 – via Twitter.
Photo gallery
Animated fountain, lit at night