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1 day ago · While head of the Moscow city organization, Khrushchev superintended the construction of the Moscow Metro, a highly expensive undertaking, with Kaganovich in overall charge. Faced with an already-announced opening date of 7 November 1934, Khrushchev took considerable risks in the construction and spent much of his time down in the tunnels.
3 days ago · Unveiling the Grand Capital: A Comprehensive Moscow Travel Guide Historical Summary: Moscow, the vibrant and sprawling capital of Russia, boasts a rich and fascinating history that spans over 800 years. Founded in the 12th century, Moscow evolved from a small settlement to a powerful medieval city, the center of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, and eventually the capital of the Russian Empire ...
5 days ago · After the Mozhaisk defense line was breached, Moscow was officially besieged. 10 km of barricades, 24,000 anti-tank obstacles and 46 km of wired fences were installed around the city.
1 day ago · Prague city councillors decided on Monday to add an explanatory sign to the bronze wall sculpture with the inscription "Moscow-Prague" located in the Czech capital's Anděl metro station. The sign will state that the former Czechoslovakia was occupied by the Soviet Union at the time the sculpture was made and that the friendship between the two ...
3 days ago · The Paris Métro ( French: Métro de Paris [metʁo də paʁi]; short for Métropolitain [metʁɔpɔlitɛ̃] ), operated by the Régie autonome des transports parisiens ( RATP ), is a rapid transit system in the Paris metropolitan area, France. A symbol of the city, it is known for its density within the capital's territorial limits, uniform ...
5 days ago · Wikipedia slants more often than Britannica to the left of the political spectrum. As with other reference works, most faculty instruct students not to cite Wikipedia. But some go further, advising students not to consult Wikipedia as a background source.
4 days ago · Tashkent was the fourth most populated city in the former USSR, after Moscow, Leningrad ( St. Petersburg ), and Kyiv. Nowadays, Tashkent remains the fourth most populous city in the CIS. As of 2020, the city's population was 2,716,176.
