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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World

Moscow architecture under threat

moscow architecture: Central House of Artists moscow
The Central House of Artists – designed in 1964 and completed a decade and a half later, it now houses a huge collection of Soviet art Photograph: www.maps-moscow.com
moscow architecture: Mayakovskaya metro station, Moscow
Mayakovskaya metro station – considered one of the finest examples of pre-world war two Stalinst architecture in Russia Photograph: www.maps-moscow.com
moscow architecture: The Razumovsky Palace in Moscow
The Razumovsky Palace in Moscow - built in the early 19th century and restored in 1812 after a fire Photograph: www.maps-moscow.com
moscow architecture: children's world department store, moscow
The Children's World department store - built before the second world war like the Mayakovskaya metro station, the store is now under threat from developers despite residents' attempts to save it Photograph: www.maps-moscow.com
moscow architecture: The Pozharsky house, Moscow
The Pozharsky house Photograph: www.maps-moscow.com
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