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Red Square vs Lenin's Mausoleum

Both are praised by expert writers. Overall, Red Square ranks significantly better than Lenin's Mausoleum. Red Square comes in at 97 with accolades from 7 sources including Michelin Guide, Concierge and Frommer's.

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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Lenin's Mausoleum
Lenin's Mausoleum
8 / 10
Red Square, Moscow, Russia
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Lenin (1870–1924) has lain in state here since his death." Full review
Concierge 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 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 Planet Lonely Planet
Top 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 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
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