VDNKh - "Russian Versailles"
Description:
The exhibition of achievements of the national economy is a unique architectural and park complex and one of the most popular places in Moscow. Since the opening, the exhibition has changed its appearance and content.
For the beauty of pavilions, fountains, ponds and sculptures, the territory of the exhibition complex is often called the “Russian Versailles”. During its existence, it was repeatedly renamed: VSHV, ERV, VDNKh of the USSR, VVC.
What we will do on this tour:
- Find out when and for what purpose the exhibition was planned;
- who were the architects of the main expo of the USSR;
- what was in the park during the Great Patriotic War;
- How has the life of VDNH changed after the restructuring?
- What exotic plant inspired the sculptor to create the Golden Spill fountain?
- How the famous sculpture “Worker and Collective Farm Woman” conquered the world;
- Why are there 16 sculptures of girls on the Friendship of Peoples fountain, although there were 15 republics?
- We will see beautiful pavilions in different architectural styles, fountains, park areas, ponds and monuments;
- Find out more about the most interesting places in the world today.
The duration of the tour is 2 hours.
The cost is 4000 rubles (per group from 1 to 20 people).
The price includes:
- Guide services.
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