Advantages: Just to be able to say you've seen him Disadvantages: Limited opening times
The Lenin mausoleum is a small pyramid shaped building of black and red granite cubes and on the front of the building reads the name ‘Ленин’ (Lenin). Although it’s not the most imposing building, it’s one of Red Square’s major tourist attractions. Behind the mausoleum, under the outer wall of the Kremlin, lie the graves of many other famous Russians, which can only be seen after leaving the mausoleum. Lenin’s mausoleum ... ...week (Tuesday – Thursday, Saturday and Sunday), which was the main reason it took me so long to get around to going to see it! It’s one of those tourist attractions you can’t come home without seeing, even though I wasn’t really interested in seeing Lenin’s corpse, if indeed that’s what it is. Entrance is free, but I would expect that in summer you may have to queue. While the mausoleum is open, the rest of Red Square is closed off from the public ...
Izzy_Lizzy 08.05.2003
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Advantages: get to see the founder of the USSR Disadvantages: dimly lit, a bit scary with the guards
The Lenin Mausoleum, a red and black granite pyramid shape is situated in Red Square. There are usually long queues of pilgrims waiting to go and pay their respects, but if you are on an organised tour then chances are that you will be able to skip the queue and go straight inside. No info on prices, sorry, but my tour, in 1996, was one in which everything was included - probably the best way to see Russia!
The mausoluem houses the body of Lenin, ... ...no infomation in here about Lenin and his life, so read up before you go. Inside, it is very dark, and Lenin's body is guarded by very frightening Russian guards. Obviously as there is a dead body in here, it is not the place to take small children or those who are overly squeamish. The Russian guards are armed, and prevent anyone from lingering too long, from talking and making sure they show signs of respect - taking off hats, and hands out of ...
weebagpuss 06.03.2001
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