Fodor's Expert Review State Kremlin Palace

Formerly the hall where Soviet Communist Party congresses were held, this modern concert venue now hosts regular performances by opera and ballet troupes, including those from the Bolshoi and Mariinsky. Of late it has also become the stage for international performers such as Elton John, Mariah Carey, and Cirque du Soleil. Entrance is through the whitewashed Kutafya Gate.