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Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Moscow

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Tomb of Unknown Soldier honors the Soviet soldiers killed in World War II. See the bronze sculpture of a soldier's helmet and the laurel branch on the banner. An eternal flame on the five-pointed star illuminates the inscription: "Your name is unknown, your deed is immortal." Porphyry blocks filled with soils from 40 hero cities line the path on the right, and the obelisk at the end of the path bears the city names. Watch the changing of the guard ceremony, which occurs every hour. You may see newlyweds leaving flowers at the memorial. Put Tomb of Unknown Soldier into our Moscow itinerary planner to see other points of interest to visit during your vacation in Moscow.
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  • August 19, 2017
    Every hour there is a changing of the guard and the show is very nice. Must see the guards by the changing of the guard.
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  • August 19, 2017
    Each tourist can see this monument, which is located in behind the Kremlin or at the end of the Alexander garden and a commemoration of the victims of the second world war
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  • August 15, 2017
    The Russians are accustomed to that in every more or less big city you can come to the Memorial or monument to bow to the fallen in the great war and stand near a burning fire, symbolizing our eternal memory of those killed in the worst battles of the war. And everything in the USSR started this fire and the monument of the unknown soldier. Here and the truth buried an unknown soldier, the dust of which was raised in the ground and transported to the Kremlin wall. It is said that these were all funeral and shared grief. Memorial laconic, is pompous, but not memorized permanently. Wait by the fire. Honor the memory of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers.
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  • August 9, 2017
    An easy stop on your way around the Kremlin. Watch the change of the guards, then compare it to the one in Arlington :)
  • March 16, 2017
    Every hour there is a shift of the guards which is spectacular! They kinda work like those 💂 💂 in London, standing completely static, but these guys really defend the flame.
  • March 23, 2017
    The monument is just on the corner of Kremlin Palace outer walls. There are always soldiers waiting there and regularly soldiers replace. Be there at the replacement time.
  • April 8, 2017
    Great 👍🏻 historical place in Moscow
  • July 29, 2017
    Moving Memorial. Must see.
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