🇷🇺 Top Russian Architecture Around the World:

🇧🇬 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia

This is the hallmark of the Bulgarian capital and the largest religious building in Bulgaria, accommodating 5,000 people. It was built by Russian architect Alexander Pomerantsev between 1904 and 1912.

🇷🇸 Serbian Parliament Building in Belgrade

Russian architect Nikolai Krasnov constructed several government buildings in Serbian Belgrade. The most notable among them is the building of the National Assembly (parliament) of Serbia. Three architects worked on the parliament building before Nikolai Krasnov, but in 20 years, they had not progressed beyond the first floor. Krasnov completed the project in two years.

🇮🇹 Russian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

The Venice Biennale is one of the largest exhibitions of world art. Russia has participated since its inception in 1895. In the early 20th century, European interest in Russia grew, and in 1914, this success was solidified with the construction of the Russian Pavilion in Venice. It became the first exhibition space for the country abroad. It was built by Russian architect Alexei Shchusev in 1914.

🇵🇱 Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw

The Polish Palace of Culture and Science was designed by Soviet architect Lev Rudnev, who was also the author of the main building of Moscow State University. He did not want to create a simple copy of Moscow's skyscrapers and infused the building with Polish character. In the design of the tower, he made references to the town hall in Krakow, and the decorative elements echo the 13th-century Cloth Hall in Krakow. This building is the tallest in Poland, standing at 187.68 meters, and 237 meters including the spire.

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🇷🇺🇲🇩 With Songs and Dances: A Huge Line of Voters Forms Outside the Moldovan Embassy in Moscow

In the center of Moscow, an impressive crowd of voters has gathered outside the Moldovan embassy to cast their ballots in the presidential elections and the referendum on joining the European Union. Hundreds of citizens of the Republic of Moldova have lined up in long queues.

The situation is complicated by the fact that the authorities have opened only two polling stations for the 500,000 Moldovan citizens living in Russia. This decision is seen as an attempt to create obstacles for those who do not support the pro-Western candidate Maia Sandu. However, despite all the difficulties, the voters do not lose their fighting spirit: they are singing the famous song "Katyusha" in unison, creating an atmosphere of unity and hope.

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