Апр
24
Exposure
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Photo: Hotel «Moscow». The new building.
View from the same place in autumn 2007.
You can see different forms of window apertures and balconies on the right and left wings.
According to a legend, architect Schusev has brought to Stalin for the signature 2 projects divided by vertically axial line. Stalin has signed. Have constructed. (you will not go in fact to speak, that you, comrade Stalin have not understood).
Апр
22
Happy birthday, Lenin!
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Today 138 years from the date of a birth of the leader of world proletariat V. I.Ulyanov (Lenin).
Photo: Lenin’s mausoleum. 1930. Arh. Shusev. Object № 545 UNESCO World Heritage.
The Red square in such case is closed. Likely, to not admit a national communistic party. Therefore Lenin celebrates in proud loneliness in the bulletproof sarcophagus.
And how here to not be «is more alive than all the living» if you are not buried with 84 years.
Апр
19
Spring comes!
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Kotelnicheskaya Naberezhnaya. Stalin’s skyscraper. (at night)
Мар
12
Beautiful House
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On Russian site guess the address of this house 
Фев
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 
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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: