Saturday, 31 March 2012

Shabolovka Tower



The Shabolovka tower, also known  as the Shukhov radio tower, is a broadcasting tower designed by Vladimir Shukhov.  The 160 m. free standing steel structure was built in 1920-1922.  It is a hyperboloid structure.  Still in use as a radio and television transmitter, the tower in a prominent feature of Moscow skyline. 

Gorky Park







Gorky Park was opened in 1928 and is located at Krymsky Val and situated just across the Moskva river.
The Park was planned by Konstantin Melnikov