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L. Tolstoi's Khamovniki Memorial Estate vs Red Square

Both Red Square and L. Tolstoi's Khamovniki Memorial Estate are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Red Square ranks significantly better than L. Tolstoi's Khamovniki Memorial Estate. Red Square comes in at #2 in Moscow with approval from 7 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.

L. Tolstoi's Khamovniki Memorial Estate
L. Tolstoi's Khamovniki Memorial Estate
8 / 10
Ulitsa Lva Tolstovo 21, Metro: Park Kultury, Moscow, Russia
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Concierge Concierge
"Tolstoy and his huge brood (he had 13 children; 10 of them lived here) called this house home from 1882 to 1901 and it feels like they never left."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This is the most authentic and atmospheric of Moscow's "house museums,"... that help you reenact the long winters that Leo Tolstoy, his wife, and their 13 kids spent here." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Leo Tolstoy’s winter home during the 1880s and 1890s now houses an interesting museum dedicated to the writer’s home life." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Follow in the footsteps of Leo Tolstoy - but wear felt soles to protect the wooden floors in this house." Full review
Red Square
Red Square
9 / 10
Krasnaya ploshchad, Moscow, Russia
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Fodor's 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." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The site of extravagant military parades during the Soviet era, this may be the most famous square in the world."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The very heart of Moscow... This panorama never fails to send the heart aflutter, especially at night." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Contains many of Moscow's most iconic images, in particular the multihued onion domes of St. Basil Cathedral, originally built in 1561." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"A breathtaking moment seeing it all lit up." Full review
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