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Palace Of Soviets, Russia

From series “Famous unfinished buildings ”
Year: 1931.

The decision to build a new Palace of Soviets in Moscow was made in the post-revolutionary period. Work on the project began in 1931. It was decided to build a building on the site of the destroyed Cathedral of Christ the Savior. The workers faced serious difficulties already at the initial stage of construction. The ground on which the large-scale building was to be built was very difficult. Therefore, work on the creation of a strong foundation was carried out for the first 10 years.

Work on the construction of the Palace of Soviets had to stop in 1941. All the metal elements prepared for construction were used for the construction of defensive structures during the Great Patriotic War. It was necessary to abandon the implementation of a large-scale project in the post-war years. There were no funds to build such a large and complex building in the country. You can see the unusual petrol station on the street Volkhonka today. Not everyone knows that it is the only surviving element of the Palace of Soviets.

The petrol station is an example of the Art Deco architectural style. You can see quite a few architectural monuments of this style in modern Moscow. You can see examples of architectural projects of the Palace of Soviets in many museums in Moscow dedicated to the post-revolutionary history of the capital. A major competition was announced before construction began in 1930. The best country’s architects took part in it. All of them presented their best projects. But none of them was implemented in the end. Next - Cathedral Of Saint John The Divine


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ATM bankomat: 'Sberbank ATM Ul.tolbuhina 7' located in 0.1 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Abus' is located in 0.51 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Amoks (Ai-80, Ai-92, Ai-95, Diz. Toplivo) Azs' in 0.35 km
Supermarket: 'Magnit' in 0.09 km
Parking: 'Avtostop, Avtostoyanka' in 0.4 km
Apotheek: 'ЗАО "Сетунь" Аптека № 183' in 0.12 km
Police station: 'Участковый Пункт Полиции N 23' in 0.04 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Dodo Pizza' in 0.08 km
Railway station: 'Сетунь' in 0.53 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Vnukovo Airport VKO - in 13 km
 »  Sheremetyevo Airport SVO - in 27 km
 »  Domodedovo Airport DME - in 46 km
 »  Migalovo Airport KLD - in 159 km
 »  Yaroslavl Airport IAR - in 265 km
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Best hotels near Palace Of Soviets

InnDays Apartments Molodezhnaya

Located in 1 km from Palace Of Soviets
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Rooms: 1
This bright apartment comes with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Washing machine is available in a modern bathroom. InnDays Apartment … More: photo, rates and booking
Apartment in Yartsevskaya

Located in 2 km from Palace Of Soviets
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Rooms: 1
Featuring classic style interiors, the apartment comes with a TV, wardrobe and desk. It also offers a sofa. Guests can prepare their meals in the … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Aminyevskaya

Located in 3 km from Palace Of Soviets
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Rooms: 223
European and Russian meals are served all day in the Cosmopolitan Restaurant. Hotel Aminyevskaya provides colourful rooms with tiled bathrooms. All … More: photo, rates and booking
RealTimeSchool Hostel

Located in 4 km from Palace Of Soviets
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Rooms: 4
Every room at RealTimeSchool Hostel comes with air conditioning. Shared bathrooms are fitted with a shower. Guests can use a fully equipped shared … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Floral Clock on Poklonnaya Gora
6 km - Floral Clock on Poklonnaya Gora
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Evolution Tower
9 km - Evolution Tower
In Moscow is an interesting twisted skyscraper - the Tower of Evolution. Its twisting form slightly resembles a structure of a DNA molecule. The total area of ​​the 54-story skyscraper is 154000 square meters. Within its walls are various office buildings, as well …
Kaspersky Lab
11 km - Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab was a very small and unknown company until recently. It is one of the largest IT companies in the world today. It occupies a chic office on the territory of the business center "Olympia Park". The company occupies two very beautiful five-story buildings. …
Museum-Apartment of Mikhail Bulgakov
12 km - Museum-Apartment of Mikhail Bulgakov
The amazing museum is located in Moscow. It is dedicated to the life and work of the famous Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov. This museum is located on 10 Bolshaya Sadovaya Street (or Big Garden Street). The apartment where the writer lived once became the museum. …
Butyrskaya Prison
13 km - Butyrskaya Prison
There are several historical prisons in Moscow. Butyrskaya prison is considered the most famous of them. Officially, it is called Pre-Trial Detention Center No. 2. The prison building is the most valuable historical and architectural monument for the Russian capital. …
Moscow Choral Synagogue
14 km - Moscow Choral Synagogue
The Choral Synagogue in Moscow is also of great interest from an excursion point of view. It was built on Ivanovskaya Gorka in 1891. The official opening of the synagogue took place only in 1906. Lazar Polyakov is the founder of this religious institution. He was …

Top destination around Palace Of Soviets - Moscow

Moscow offers its guests more than one thousand of gastronomy establishments. Tourists eagerly visit as upscale restaurant so small budgetary cafes and eateries. The Bolshoi restaurant is a genuine gastronomy landmark of the city. The eating house will offer its guests not only plenty of delicious treats but will stun and delight the audience with its luxury atmosphere. A majestic decoration of the restaurant hall turns it into a perfect place for holding festive events meanwhile a vast selection of inimitable chef’s specialities will turn the ambience of the eating place even more exalted. The Bolshoi restaurant features an excellent wine list offering hundreds of spirits and drinks brought from all over the world.

The Cafe Pushkin restaurant is known far beyond the boundaries of the country. Its menu offers dainty dishes of Russian cuisine. Many culinary masterpieces are cooked following ancient recipes. The popular eating house features exquisite interior design. The spacious hall is decorated with antique furniture and elegant lamps. The hall of the restaurant is always filled with ambient romantic atmosphere. The Cafe Pushkin is known for its immense choice of tempting desserts.
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