Kremlin Wall Necropolis

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by Aleksandrs Čaičics

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The Kremlin Wall Necropolis in Moscow, Russia, is a historic burial site located along the Kremlin Wall in Red Square. It serves as the final resting place for a variety of notable figures, including Soviet leaders, military heroes, and other prominent personalities. The tradition of burials at this site began shortly after the October Revolution in 1917. The most significant section of the necropolis is the Lenin Mausoleum, where the embalmed body of Vladimir Lenin has been on display since 1924.

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