 With a New Face on the Old Russian Capital, Moscow Turns 850
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| During Moscow’s 850th anniversary
celebration millions of people were received into the
city, including 167 delegations from different regions of
Russia, and the CIS. Several large construction projects
were completed in time for Moscow’s celebration. One
of them was Luzhniki Stadium, one of the largest stadiums
in Europe, which is covered with a unique dome style
roof. A similar modern dome will cover "Gostiny
Dvor", the shopping center which was originally
built in the 18th century. This dome style roof is the
only such ever built on a structure over 200 years old
and covering a span of almost 6.2 acres. Although the
celebration is over the government keeps working on
projects which aim to make the city more attractive and
interesting for visitors. The idea is to build an
infrastructure which will help Moscow as a tourist
destination become a "must see" on every
traveler’s list.
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