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Red Square (Russian Красная площадь) is the famous square in Moscow which used to house huge military parades during the Soviet era.
The Red Square has several notable buildings within or framing the space. One of these is the Lenin Mausoleum, where the embalmed body of the Soviet founder is displayed. Nearby is the elaborate gold-domed building of Saint Basil's Cathedral and also the palaces and cathedrals of the Kremlin.
