Mausoleum of Lenin

The Mausoleum of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin is one of the most recognizable historical landmarks in Moscow and a symbol of the Soviet era. This unique structure, located on Red Square, serves as the tomb of the leader of the October Revolution. For over 100 years, Lenin's body has been preserved in a transparent sarcophagus at this site. The Mausoleum has become not only an important monument to Russian... read more

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