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Red Square vs Bolshoi Theatre
Both are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Red Square is preferred by most professionals compared to Bolshoi Theatre. Red Square comes in at 97 with positive reviews from 7 publications such as Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and The Telegraph.
Red Square
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Afar Magazine
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Krasnaya ploshchad, Moscow, Russia
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Fodor's
"Most beautiful and impressive at night, when it's entirely illuminated by floodlights, with the ruby-red stars atop the Kremlin towers glowing against the dark sky."
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Concierge
"The site of extravagant military parades during the Soviet era, this may be the most famous square in the world."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The very heart of Moscow... This panorama never fails to send the heart aflutter, especially at night."
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Frommer's
"Contains many of Moscow's most iconic images, in particular the multihued onion domes of St. Basil Cathedral, originally built in 1561."
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Afar Magazine
"A breathtaking moment seeing it all lit up."
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Bolshoi Theatre
Fodor's
Concierge
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
1 Teatral'nyy proyezd, Moscow, Russia
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Fodor's
"The splendor... is matched by the quality of the resident opera and ballet troupes, two of the most famous performing-arts companies in the world."
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Be sure to book... as far ahead as possible because performances can sell out quickly.
Concierge
"The Bolshoi is fast regaining its status as one of the best opera and ballet theaters in the world."
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The Bolshoi company, created in 1776, has kept its unique art form alive after more than two centuries of presenting Russian ballets."
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Afar Magazine
"If you are into ballet and art in general this is a must while in Moscow."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Much more than a theatre, the Bolshoi, devoted to ballet and opera, is emblematic of Moscow."
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