Kievsky Train Station, View from Glass Bridge

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Ceiling

The ceiling of the architecture museum.

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Details

Decorative details on the building of Italian Embassy in Moscow.

Google map.

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Moscow House of Music

Two weeks ago I went to Cassandra Wilson's concert in Moscow Music House. I hope you will like the view of the organ in the lights of the show. Looks really grand.

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Doors

"Zone, private club. Your entry can be denied without explanation of the reason."

Looks like a rather welcoming place..
It's night club with dancing and restaurant behind these doors, here. 

Details

The lesson learned here: "Never feel lazy to raise your head or you miss something interesting".
Well, neck rotations are always useful.

Souvenirs

These treasures are shining in the showcases in the passages of Expocentre, exhibition complex. You can buy or be blinded by glitter or make a photo, as I did.


Expocentre (ENG).

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Bauhaus in Gorki Park

Renovation of Gorki park includes the construction of new open-air cinema. You see here the back side of the screen. According to the explanations of the Bauhaus architect (you can see her in the photo), the screen will be rolled up between the movies, so the audience would enjoy the greenery decoration.

I have to be back there in December..

Google map.

Wiki about Bauhaus.

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Decoration

Scared? When I saw these two kids at the entrance to the subway station "Rimskaya" (Roman), I was scared too.  

But there is no reason to fear.  The info from Wiki explains it all:

It is new station and was constructed in 1995. Italian architects J.P. Imbrigi and A. Quatrocci were in charge of the station decoration. The theme was "Roman attractions". The sculpture portrays infants Romulus and Remus - the founders of Rome.

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New Year Decorations

The New Year tree near Kievsky railroad station (you can see the tower of the station in the background).

Behind the tree to the right you see the corner of new shopping mall, very special architecture (link to the site of the mall where you can see it in full beauty).

Few days ago they asked us here why we called this tree New Year tree, not Christmas tree. Very simple. During 70 years we did not have religion (well, we had the H-o-l-y but his surname was Lenin, and most of our problems now are because 7 generations of Soviets did not believe, to my point of view).
That is why it was logical to call it New Year tree.

Google map.

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Moscow Yards

Part of the interior of the restaurant yard at Solzhenitsyn street.

This part of the restaurant is located outdoors and preparing for the winter. The furniture was removed, the wall decorations was still there. I was caught by the unexpected combination of colors and the old photos.

And the view of the main restaurant building. Renovated mansion of 19th century.

Balcony

I wonder how it is furnished inside.
Apartments house at Spiridonovka.

Google map.

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Hungry Cats

The cats in the restaurant window in the center of the city. Look hungry...

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Hot Summer

During hot summer everybody tries to put on as little as possible. Guess how this guy looks in the winter.

Doors

The door to the curtains shop at Spiridonovka street.

Under the Sun

I made this photo in Moscow State Academy of Industrial and Applied Arts named after S.Stroganov ( who founded it in 1825). I am sure this girl is famous artist or designer to be. Or both.
The circle in the upper part of the window holds the "1920-1927 VHUTEMAS" inscription, the name of the school in first years after revolution.

The second photo is the decoration around the side stairs inside the building. Very artistic.

Google map.
Site of the Academy.

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Coffee Cup

Coffee cup in a small cafe, when it is cold outside and you do not have enough time for lunching. What can be better?
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Tea House on Miasnitskaya Street

Tea house on Miasnitskaya (Google map) was constructed in 1890 by merchant  S.Perlov as tea and coffee shop on ground floor and apartments above. The decoration in Chinese style was added in 1896 to please the Chinese tea trader and to win the contract for tea delivery. The contract was never won, but the place became so popular among Moscovites that quickly compensated all expenses for decoration.
In Soviet times the apartments were divided in communal flats (in which kitchen and toilet facilities are shared by several families) one window = one flat = one family. Nowadays the house is rented by the descendants of the owner.
Details (click to enlarge):

Land Art

As I promised, more photos from the Botanical Garden. These are the exhibits of Land Art exhibition: horse, bird and snowman.

Happy New Year!

This is my last post this year, and I use the opportunity to wish you all the best in upcoming one. Thank you for being with me all these months, for all good words you had for me and for your endless support.
Now let us put aside our worries and meet 2009 with light hearts and among the dearest people (and don't forget to make a wish as the clock strike midnight :) )!

Welcome to New Year!