Kilometre Zero

Spectacular view and ambience.

Tourists throw a coin for luck at The Kilometer Zero mark, popular tourist attraction .

One of the interesting attractions to see at the Red Square in Moscow is the small chapel just outside Resurrection Gate next to the State Historical Museum. This is a decorative, teal green chapel adorned with gilded figures on the facade as well as a angelic figure holding the Russian Orthodox cross atop the chapel. The roof has a celestial pattern. It is a small but attractive building to view. The chapel was closed during our visit in July so not sure if you can enter and see the interior of the Chapel of Iver Icon of Our Lady. However, the exterior is attractive and makes for nice pictures. Give Chapel of Iver Icon of Our Lady a few minutes to enjoy during before passing through the Resurrection Gate to see the rest of the Red Square.

A historic landmark from where all measurements in Moscow are taken.

The kilometer marking is a common thing in Russia and is in a lot of cities. It illustrates from where all distances from a city are measured. It is usually situated at the head post office. The location is around the Red Square, just right from the 1812 war museum. Though, this is not the real kilometer mark from Moscow. The real one is situated at the Central Telegraph Office on Nikitsky Lane 7.