the USSR in World War II. It is one of the most respected public holidays in Russia. A big parade is hold in Red Square, was veterans are invited and a wartime solidarity is re-experienced.
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Moscow is famous for its beautiful Underground. When
the Metro first was opened, only 13 stations had
been finished. Nowadays there are over 150 stations. Recently the first station has been opened outside the road of MKAD and more stations are being built.
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One of Moscow’s most famous monument, a monument
to Pushkin on Tverskaya Street , was moved to
its current place only about 50 years ago. Originally it had been situated on the other side of the street.
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Seven of Moscow’s buildings: two hotels, two administrative
buildings, two blocks of flats, and Moscow State University,
look exactly the same. These building were ordered by Stalin himself and were designed by the architect Lev Rudnev.
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The 264-metre “Triumph Palace” in Moscow is the
tallest block of flats in Europe. Its height is
recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
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Moscow University was established by the Russian Empress
Elizabeth I at the advice of Ivan Shuvalov and
Mikhail Lomonosov on 25 January (12 January old style),1755.This day still is celebrated as Students Day in Russia. The first lectures at the was hold on 26 April.