Mosselprom Building

Mosselprom (The Moscow Association of Enterprises Processing Agro-Industrial Products) was built by the architect David Kogan between 1923 and 1924.  It is a ten-storey and commercial building and was one of the highest building in Moscow in that period.
the building became very famous by the advertising slogan from Vladimir Mayakovsky:
"Everything for everyone  at Mosselprom"
It was closed in 1937 and was converted into apartments.

river trip

Lubyanka Building

Former KGB  H.Q.
In Soviet Russian jokes it was referred to as the tallest building in Moscow, since Siberia could be seen from its basement.  Designed by Alexander V. Ivanov in 1897 and augmented by Aleksey Shchusev in 1940-1947

The Morozov Mansion

This classic piece of Russian Eclecticism (built 1885-1889) was inspired by Morozov's visit to the Monserrate Palace at Sintra in Portugal.  When the owner's mother first saw it, she said: "Until now, only I knew you were stupid.  Now all Moscow will know."  I totally disagree - I love it.

The Bogoyavlensky (Epiphany) Monastery

This is the oldest male monastery in Moscow, according to legend founded by St Daniel in 1296. It was built in 1696

Patriarch's Ponds