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Lenin's MausoleumvsAleksandrovskiy Sad
Lenin's Mausoleum and Alexander Garden are both recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Lenin's Mausoleum is preferred by most professionals compared to Alexander Garden. Lenin's Mausoleum scores 89 with positive reviews from 6 publications like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
Lenin's Mausoleum
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
U.S. News & World Report
Red Square, Moscow, Russia
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Fodor's "Lenin (1870–1924) has lain in state here since his death." Full review
Concierge "Lenin's embalmed body or, some contend, a wax likeness has lain in this eerie pyramid-shaped mausoleum since his death in 1924."
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Make sure to arrive early (the line usually closes at 12:30 pm).
Frommer's "The embalmed body of the founder of the Soviet state is still on display in a mausoleum on Red Square." Full review
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Cameras and bulky backpacks are forbidden
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Although Vladimir Ilych requested that he be buried beside his mum in St Petersburg, he still lies in state at the foot of the Kremlin wall." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Come early in the morning and be patient! Russian and foreign tourists come to Lenin's Mausoleum in droves every day." Full review
Atlas Obscura "This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"Lenin's Mausoleum is located in Red Square and is probably one of the stranger tourist attractions you'll ever come across." Full review
Aleksandrovskiy Sad Frommer's Lonely Planet Fodor's Michelin Guide
Manezhnaya ulitsa, near Kremlin, Moscow, Russia
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Frommer's "This Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was erected to honor those killed in World War II, and is surrounded by plaques to Soviet cities honored for their valiance and suffering at Nazi hands." Full review
Lonely Planet "Colourful flower beds and impressive Kremlin views make it a favourite strolling spot for Muscovites and tourists alike." Full review
Fodor's "Laid out in the 19th century by the Russian architect Osip Bove, this garden named after Alexander I stretches along the northwest wall of the Kremlin." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This park, founded in 1820 at the foot of the Kremlin walls, is very popular with Muscovites, who come to cool off around its waterfalls and fountains." Full review
