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Kotelnicheskaya Embankment is one of the Seven Sister skyscrapers. This was Stalin's large project post-WW2 to express the dominance of communism to the world.
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Kotelnicheskaya Embankment is one of the Seven Sister skyscrapers. This was Stalin's large project post-WW2 to express the dominance of communism to the world.
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This was the original circular residential apartment building, built in honor of the 1980 Olympics. Due to the countries financial stagnation, not all five were built.
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This was the original circular residential apartment building, built in honor of the 1980 Olympics. Due to the countries financial stagnation, not all five were built.
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The famous Moscow Hotel in Manezhnaya Square built during pre-war USSR. The building has two different designs on each half for unknown reasons.
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This is a series of original drawings of potential soviet era buildings. These photos represent the broad range of styles and techniques from the various eras.
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This is a photograph of what Manezhnaya Square looks like in 2005. It portrays the beauty of what may be considered the first example of Stalinist architecture in Moscow.
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A look at Manezhnaya Square back in 1938. It is much less developed but one can clearly see the beautiful Moscow Hotel.
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This is a photo of Mokhovaya Street Building in Manezhnaya Square. It is a beautiful example of pre-war Stalinist architecture.
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This is a photo of Mokhovaya Street Building in Manezhnaya Square. It is a beautiful example of pre-war Stalinist architecture.
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