Sunday 18 September 2011

Perlov Tea House


According to legend, the shop was decorated by the wealthy merchant  Perlov, who wanted to impress the young emperor of China during his visit to Russia in 1893.  Sadly for Perlov, the emperor chose to visit a rival tea merchant instead.

Chistye Prudy


Thursday 15 September 2011

Zuyev Workers' Club





One of the most celebrated of the Soviet modernist buildings, the Zuyev Workers' Club is still in use as a theatre.  It was designed by Ilya Golosov in 1926 and finished 1928