by Anni Pelmeni
crosses several squares and each every has a monument. The first square on you walk from will be Tverskaya square (how original!) The monument on this square is Prince Yuri Dolgorukiy – the founder of Moscow. It is a huge horseman who points to the Kremlin, the heart of Moscow. The monument was commissioned for 800 anniversary of Moscow in 1947 and it was placed on Tverskaya square in 1954. This place ever since then became an arena for official events. Moscow bosses seem to specially favour Prince Yuri Dolgorukiy and most of official celebrations and actions are usually scheduled to take place on this square which is convenient as the Moscow city administration is also situated on this square.
Since 2005 Knyaz Yuri Dolgorukiy also serves as a Santa Clause over winter holidays season. Moscor mayor commissioned a special costume for the Prince and in December the Prince is dressed up. Moscow people find it amusing.
Best 15 posts in Tverskaya
- The hotel National in Moscow's main street - February 4th, 2008
- Pushkin square in Moscow - February 2nd, 2008
- Eleseevskiy Palace - the Shopping Paradise on Tverskaya - January 30th, 2008
- A pedestrian street in the center of Moscow which consists of 6 houses - January 26th, 2008
- Should there be a hotel Moscow in Moscow city? - January 22nd, 2008
- Tverskaya street - Moscow’s major avenue - January 20th, 2008
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