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Our Lady of Smolensk Novodevichy ConventvsRed 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
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
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
