Lenin's Mausoleum, Mausoleum in Russia
Lenin's Mausoleum is a granite structure located in Moscow's Red Square.
The mausoleum was built in 1924 to house the body of Vladimir Lenin, the first leader of the Soviet Union.
It has become a symbol of the country's communist past and is visited by thousands of people each year.
The mausoleum is open from 10:00 to 13:00, Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday to Sunday.
Despite his stated wish to be buried next to his mother in St. Petersburg, Lenin's body remains on public display.
Location: Tverskoy District
Inception: 1930
Architect: Alexey Shchusev
Official opening: 1930
Architectural style: Egyptian Revival architecture
Floors above the ground: 1
Height: 12 m
Material: granite, labradorite, porphyry
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-13:00; Friday off
Website: fso.gov.ru/struct/skmk/pravila_kremlin
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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