The authorities decided to perpetuate this, of course, legendary name, by naming the square in one of the historical places of the city. Despite the wishes of the president (by the way, Putin was a friend and ally of Anatoly Aleksandrovich) and the merits of Sobchak, this idea had many opponents, including the toponymic commission, which tirelessly reminded us of the rule not to name streets after those who left our world less than 30 years ago. But still, in this case, we decided to make an exception.

By the way, in addition to the battles because of the name, the square is known for its beautiful lantern alley, which is nice to walk along on a quiet evening.