По­яс­не­ние. I’d like to describe picture № 2. The picture shows us a famous Red Square.It is a central city square in Moscow, the capital of Russia. It is always open to visitors and tourists love taking pictures there. The photo was (probably) taken outside. In this picture the action is taking place in the city. I would like to tell some facts about this wonderful sight of Moscow. The name of the square comes from the color of the bricks around it. Many famous Russian artists pictured the square in their works. It used to be Moscow’s main marketplace. It was also the place for important public ceremonies. The only monument on the square is a bronze statue of Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky. They once helped to clear Moscow from the Polish invaders.

Looking at this picture I get the impression that the person taking the picture is thinking about something important and wants to express it. Today the square is surrounded by many significant buildings, such as Lenin’s Mausoleum, glorious Saint Basil’s Cathedral, the palaces and towers of the Kremlin, GUM – the main department store of the Soviet Union, the restored Kazan Cathedral, the State Historical Museum and several other objects. That is why people take a lot of photos of it. The colors are bright and clear. The photo was taken in the evening. I like the picture because the atmosphere is pleasant and quiet. I like such wonderful pictures. It makes me think of my trip to Moscow.