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Worker and Kolkhoz Woman Moscow: Mukhina’s Steel Icon and Pavilion
A 24.5-meter stainless-steel sculpture by Vera Mukhina, made for the 1937 Paris World's Fair and now standing above a reconstructed pavilion at…
Soviet Moscow
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Discover places in Moscow connected with Soviet history, architecture and public art. This section brings together monuments, transport landmarks and historic sites that reflect different aspects of the Soviet period and its influence on the city. Explore VDNKh Moscow, Worker and Kolkhoz Woman Moscow, Bunker-42 Moscow and Monument to the Conquerors of Space Moscow. Use the individual guides to understand each site’s historical context and decide which locations to include in your sightseeing plans. Some places are monuments or public spaces, while others have specific visitor arrangements that should be checked before your visit.
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Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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Monument to the Conquerors of Space Moscow: Titanium Rocket Guide
A 107-meter titanium obelisk shaped like a rocket, unveiled in 1964 beside VDNKh. The Museum of Cosmonautics is in its base, and…
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VDNKh Moscow: Pavilions, Fountains and Space Museum Guide
A huge Soviet-era exhibition park in north Moscow with monumental pavilions, gilded fountains and a space museum. The grounds are free; museums…
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Lenin’s Mausoleum Moscow: Hours, Entry Rules and What to Expect
The granite tomb on Red Square where Lenin's embalmed body is displayed. Free to enter, open only a few mornings a week,…
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Arbat Architecture and Literature Walking Tour
Explore Moscow's Arbat district on a walking tour connecting neoclassical architecture, Russian music, Asian art, theatre, experimental design and Pushkin's former home.
Bulgakov’s Moscow: From Patriarch’s Ponds to Theatre Square
A literary walk from the Bulgakov Museum and Patriarch's Ponds past the church where Pushkin married to the Maly Theatre and Theatre…
Along the Moskva: From Patriarshy Bridge to Neskuchny Garden
A riverside walk from the pedestrian Patriarshy Bridge past the Muzeon sculpture park and Krymsky Bridge to Gorky Park and the quiet…
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