Lenin's Mausoleum ... almost every day since his death in 1924. Lonely Planet says, "Whether for the creepiness value or an interest in mummification, the granite tomb of Lenin is a must-see ...

On August 1, 1924 the first permanent mausoleum of Vladimir Lenin (Ulyanov) was opened to the public. Lenin played a key role in establishing the Soviet state. He served as chairman of the ...

the mausoleum was visited by up to 2.3 million people every year. After the death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, a sarcophagus with his embalmed body was placed next to Lenin's sarcophagus on 9 ...

For almost a century after his death, Vladimir Lenin's carefully preserved body has lain in a purpose-built mausoleum on Red Square -- a glaring reminder of Russia's communist past. But the father ...

Lenin, born Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (1870-1924), was embalmed and enshrined in a specially constructed mausoleum shortly after his death at the age of 53 on January 21, 1924. Long venerated by ...

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