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Our Lady of Smolensk Novodevichy Convent vs Red Square

Both are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Red Square ranks slightly higher than Novodevichy Convent. Red Square is ranked #2 in Moscow with recommendations from 7 reviewers such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Fodor's.

Our Lady of Smolensk Novodevichy Convent
Our Lady of Smolensk Novodevichy Convent
9 / 10
1, Novodevich'ya naberezhnaya, Metro: Sportivnaya, Moscow, Russia
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Exhibits include rare and ancient Russian paintings, both ecclesiastical and secular; woodwork and ceramics; and fabrics and embroidery." Full review
Concierge 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 Frommer's
"If you visit only one holy site in Moscow, make it this one. The." Full review
Lonely Planet 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 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
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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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