Today I visited the VDNKh Park in Moscow. This magnificent park in the north of Moscow features more then 250 Soviet-era palaces and pavilions, pompous arches and numerous fountains, Vostok rocket and the Soviet aircraft. The Soviet name VDNKh means the Exhibition of the Achievements of the National Economy. The territory of this complex is greater than that of the Principality of Monaco, its like a fantastic town with avenues, squares and gardens. This theme park was built during the Stalins time. The construction started in 1930-s, and in 1954 the exhibition complex acquired the architectural ensemble we see today. Set up to be the showcase of the achievements of the Soviet empire, VDNH had pavilions dedicated to a particular industry or a field ( Engineering, space, atomic energy, peoples education, soviet culture and many others). There are also pavilions representing the Soviet Republics, each boasts a unique architectural design.
Posted on: Fri, 16 May 2014 12:22:55 +0000
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