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Lenin's MausoleumvsOur Lady of Smolensk Novodevichy Convent
Both are endorsed by experts. On balance, Novodevichy Convent is preferred by most writers compared to Lenin's Mausoleum. Novodevichy Convent scores 93 with positive reviews from 6 sources like Fodor's, Atlas Obscura and Lonely Planet.
Lenin's Mausoleum
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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
Our Lady of Smolensk Novodevichy Convent Fodor's Concierge Frommer's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Michelin Guide Atlas Obscura
1, Novodevich'ya naberezhnaya, Metro: Sportivnaya, Moscow, Russia
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Fodor's "Exhibits include rare and ancient Russian paintings, both ecclesiastical and secular; woodwork and ceramics; and fabrics and embroidery." Full review
Concierge "Staying sane in rough-and-tumble Moscow means knowing where to find the city's oases. Novodevichy Monastery is one of them."
Frommer's "If you visit only one holy site in Moscow, make it this one. The." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A cluster of sparkling domes behind turreted walls on the Moscow River, Novodevichy Convent was founded in 1524 to celebrate the taking of Smolensk from Lithuania." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Novodevichy Monastery boasts several lakeside sanctuaries, including the beautiful Baroque Church of the Transfiguration, and above all the imposing Cathedral of Our Lady of Smolensk." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"You can't help but be dazzled by the interior decoration of Our Lady of Smolensk, where the greatest talents of the 17C found expression."
Atlas Obscura "Moscow's most popular cemetery includes the graves of numerous cosmonauts. " Full review
