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House for the elite: Rumors and facts about the legendary Stalinist high-rise – the house at Kotelnicheskaya
Stalin skyscrapers always spawned many incredible rumors and conjectures. Since the 1950s, they have evoked both awe, and admiration, and great interest. Each of these magnificent buildings has its own history and its own individual charm. No exception – and the high-rise at Kotelnicheskaya, which has repeatedly appeared in feature films as a home for the elect and the ultimate dream of the ordinary citizen. Continue reading
Moscow could be different
In the entire history of the USSR, Soviet leaders have repeatedly come up with the most incredible plans to change the face of the capital. Particularly ambitious were the recurring ideas of building new buildings designed to demonstrate the greatness of the socialist system in general and of Soviet architecture in particular. However, for one reason or another, all these incredible buildings were never built, otherwise the center of Moscow would now look very different. Continue reading
What hides the English treasure house of Chatsworth House, where everyone feels like an aristocrat
The treasure house is what Chatsworth House in the UK is called, just as it does outside. This estate does not just keep a collection of priceless artifacts – it unites them into something single, living, keeping the memory of the history of England and the history of one English family. Continue reading