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 by bijo69
Initially built in the 1930s and expanded in the 50s and 60s it consists of different pavillions which were dedicated either to a Soviet Republic or an economical sector. If you're interested in architecture, these pavillions are well worth looking at.
After the fall of the Soviet Union it the exhibition ground was turned into a commercial centre. Leave a Comment Directions: metro VDNKh
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 by smschley
The VDNKh's genesis was the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition (VSKhV) of 1939. This display of the fruits of Socialism and showpiece of Stalinist monumental art was intended to open two years earlier, but was delayed by the purging of many of its leading participants.
The exhibition was so successful that it was revived on a permanent basis in 1954, with some eighty pavilions spread over 578 acres.
Gradually, Western goods started appearing and the Soviet pavilions lost whatever conviction they might once have possessed. Shorn of ideological pretensions, it has now been renamed the All-Russia Exhibition Centre (VVTs) - but everyone continues to call it the VDNKh.
Conceived as a cross between World Fair and Theme Park, with monuments to Soviet science, fountains, amusement-park rides and national pavilions for all the republics of the USSR, the former Exhibition of the Achievements of the People's Economy has been denuded of most of its original exhibits and filled with goods for sale Leave a Comment Directions: metro VDNKh
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The All-Russia Exhibition Centre was formerly known under its Soviet title: Exhibition of Economic Achievements (VDNKh).
Under the Soviets the area used to be a display of the achievements of Socialism including Stalinist architecture.
Nowadays the area is used as a large recreation park with a funfair. In the the former exhibition pavillions all kinds of shops and stalls can be found.
Directions:
The VVT is located north of the city centre in the suburb Ostankino. The nearest metro stop is VDNKh (orange line).
Website: http://www.vvcentre.ru/ Leave a Comment
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 Nations Friendship
Fountaine by bugulmaLeave a Comment Directions: metro VDNKh
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 Space Obelisk at the
VDNKh by easyoar
VDNKh is the country's largest museum, and is a huge park containing pavilions, aircraft and rockets amongst other things. I like the grandiose sculptures that were created in the Soviet era as I feel they have a certain style to them, even if a lot of them appear to be created for a megalomaniac! Leave a Comment Directions: metro VDNKh
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 by yumyum
Entry fee in 2005: 40 Roubles Leave a Comment Directions: metro VDNKh
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 by deeper_blueLeave a Comment Phone: 283-79-14Directions: Close to BAHX station to the north of Moscow.
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 Soviet Architecture on Ukraine
Exhibition House by ratherton
Today, it is the largest and most frequently visited place in Moscow.
The website is only in Russian but I've linked to the photos page so you can see what the place is like at it's best. Leave a Comment Address: Metro Station: VDNKh (Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line)Directions: The VVC is 10 minutes from the centre of Moscow in the North East of the city. There are two metro stations nearby as well as access by buses and trams.Website: http://www.vvcenter.com/photos/vvc/index.htm
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 Soviet rocket monolith by gussymons
Its a very basic and small musuem - everything is in Russian and don't go expecting amazing multi-media stuff (like the London Science Musuem), but if you understand a smattering of Russian or are extremely knowledgeable about the Soviet Space programme then knock yourself out and visit the place. Leave a Comment Address: VDNKh / VVTDirections: You can't miss it - follow the rocket monument which soars into the sky visible from miles around.
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 Sisterhood of 16 nations! by Pablos_new
But one can still see agricultural subjects in architecture and sculpture.
This fontain is called - "Freindship of Nations" and those women in folk dresses symbolize all republics of the USSR. Many of you knows that after the WWII there were 15 republics, but there are 16 figures! 16-th is Karjalo-Finnish SSR that was dissolved in years. There was an old joke: "Why there is no more Karjalo-Finnish SSR? Because there are only 2 Finns left there - FINancial inspector and FINkelstein. But more thorough investigation found out that those 2 appeared to be the same man." ;-)) Leave a Comment
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