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Red SquarevsMoscow Kremlin
Red Square and Moscow Kremlin are both highly recommended by writers. On balance, Red Square ranks significantly better than Moscow Kremlin. Red Square has a TripExpert Score of 97 with positive reviews from 7 reviewers like Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Michelin Guide.
Red Square
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
U.S. News & World Report
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." Full review
Concierge "The site of extravagant military parades during the Soviet era, this may be the most famous square in the world."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The very heart of Moscow... This panorama never fails to send the heart aflutter, especially at night." Full review
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 "A breathtaking moment seeing it all lit up." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Walking on legendary Red Square is your first key step in visiting Moscow." Full review
The Telegraph "It’s a public space that has witnessed executions, coronations and Cold War-era military parades since its creation at the end of the 15th century." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"One of the world's most famous public squares, the Red Square sits at the physical center of Moscow and is considered the symbolic center of all of Russia." Full review
Moscow Kremlin Lonely Planet Michelin Guide U.S. News & World Report Lonely Planet
Red Square, Moscow, Russia
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The apex of Russian political power and once the centre of the Orthodox Church, the Kremlin is not only the kernel of Moscow but of the whole country." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The Kremlin is both the heart of Moscow and of the entire Russian Empire." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"Often referred to simply as "The Kremlin," this fortress is located in the center of Moscow, off of the Red Square." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The centrepiece of the tower-studded, white-walled, 18th-century kremlin is the glorious 1686 St Sofia Cathedral...between the two is a 1799 bell tower, built for the Uglich bell" Full review
