Mar
12
Beautiful House
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On Russian site guess the address of this house 
Feb
26
5 most beautiful Embassies in Moscow
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1. French Embassy. (The residence of the Ambassador.)
Photo: Embassy of France, st. B. Yakimanka, 43.
Historically - Igumnova merchant’s house, the architect N. Pozdeev has constructed in 1889-1893.
The memorial plaque about a main entrance says:
” On December, 9th 1944. Official delivery of awards took place in Igumnov’s house of a residence of France to pilots a shelf “Normandy-Neman” the chapter of provisional government of the French Republic general De Gaulle.
On the occasion of sixtieth anniversary of visit to Moscow general De Gaulle the Ambassador of France in the Russian Federation its Excellency mister Jean Kade has opened a memorial board at presence of veterans a shelf “Normandy-Neman”.
AS A SIGN OF FRIENDSHIP AND THE FIGHTING BROTHERHOOD BETWEEN FRANCE AND RUSSIA. ”
2. The Embassy of New Zealand.
Photo: The Embassy of New Zealand, st. Povarskaya, 44.
Architect L.Kekushev. Began construction Savva Mamontov with the purpose of sale. Despite of arrest of the businessman in 1899, and confiscation of property, the house has been completed by 1904.
3. The residence of the Ambassador of Germany.
Photo: The residence of the Ambassador of Germany, st. Povarskaya. 46.
Historically - a private residence of merchant Shlosberg. Architect A.Zelingson. 1910.
Several years ago, the facade was painted in yellow along with all the details and was a non aesthetic show. It is remembered, at Soviet Union in general painting of all was in the nature of things.
4. The Consulate General of Greece in Moscow.
Photo: Consulate General of Greece, st. Spiridonovka, 14.
The facade is crowned with a sculpture of the lion winning a dragon. Historically - the profitable house of architect P.Bojtsov. It is constructed in 1903. P.Boytsov, by the way and the author of interiors of the Igumnov House.
5. Brazilian Embassy.
Photo: Brazilian Embassy, st. B. Nikitskaya, 54.
A.V.Lopatinova’s apartment house. Architect A.S.Kaminsky. 1876.
Silveira, my Brazilian friend, this is the territory of your country :))
Facing is executed from a carved brick and a color ceramic tile.
Outside rating. House receptions MFA.
Photo: House receptions MFA st. Spiridonovka, 17.
Architect Shechtel. 1893-1898
Historically - mansion Z.Morozova, spouses Savva Morozov. Indeed incredibly successful combination unlimited finances and the architectural genius.
This place know all heads of diplomatic missions in Russia (and of course are envious ) Because this is House receptions Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
Inside the mansion is not just a luxury, and more than beautiful - it is unbelievable!
Official sites of the Embassies in Moscow:
Feb
23
The main gates of the country
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Borovitskie gates are located in a by-pass strelnitsa of Borovitskaya tower constructed in 1490 by Petro Antonio Soljario.
Above a gate, in a wall two dark cracks are visible - through them passed circuits of the elevating mechanism of the bridge. Yes-yes, as in films 
In masonry walls survived notches (grooves), which
dropped iron lattice.
But that was long time ago. After the fire of 1812 the bridge have broken and the river Neglinnuyu pipe buried in the ground. The reason for this “barbaric” treatment was unbearable stench.
Sewerage system did not exist, and in the river dumped all sewage.
In our times, there is no such kind of problems, but the river have left under Neglinnaya st. and Alexandrovsky Garden.
Jan
28
Luzhniki Stadium
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The Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex is the biggest sports stadium in Russia.
The 2008 UEFA Champions League Final will take place on 21 May 2008 in this stadium.
Construction 1955-1956 (only 450 days!!!)
Opened 31 July 1956
Capacity 84,745
Owner FC Torpedo Moscow
UEFA 5 stars
Jan
21
Alone
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Colored house near office of “Gazprombank”.
May be house was constructed on money of “Gazprombank”, like landmark to office?
