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) | Church in Kremlin
The Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, almost in the exact center of the Kremlin, was begun in 1505 and completed in 1600 by Boris Godunov. Ivan the Great (Ivan III), grandfather of Ivan the Terrible (Ivan IV) was the historically critical Tsar who raised Moscow to pre-eminence over the other cities of Russia. |
) | Coca-Cola machine
Although most Mosovites prefer Pepsi-Cola, Coca-Cola can now be found in selected areas. |
) | Customers in GUM
Customers shopping in Moscow's huge, state-run department store in Red Square called GUM. |
) | Door knocker
This elaborate door knocker belongs on the door of the City Museum of Tallinn, Estonia. |
) | Entrance to Gorky Park
This imposing entrance to Moscow's famous "Park Cultury" on the banks of the Moscow River testify to its prominence as Moscow's principal "downtown" park. |
) | Entrance to GUM
The main entrance to Moscow's huge, state-run department store in Red Square. The name GUM or "Gosudarstvenny Universalny Magazin" means "State Department Store." This two-story building was erected by the architect Pomerantsev between 1890 and 1893. |
) | Family on Moscow street
A father and his two children strolling along a Moscow street. |
) | Fanta sign
Fanta orange soda is a Russian favorite. |
) | Fanta stand
A stand selling Fanta orange soda. |
) | Full view of Zagorsk
The Troitse-Sergiyev Monastery is now called Zagorsk. |
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