Moscow Neighbourhoods: 100 Years of History | Erick’s List

Erick’s List invites viewers inside five apartments where Muscovites live, once lived or will live. Located in five very different residential buildings, they represent various historical periods in the life of Russia, each known for its distinct architectural style. Some of these buildings have just been completed; others have been around since before the revolution. Some are grand and striking, others… – to be honest, you wouldn’t give them a second look. They are as different as the people who call them home, and we’ll get to meet these people as well. Moscow’s signature properties tour starts with the imposing Stalin-era highrise in Kotelnicheskaya embankment – an elite house for the country’s powerful and famous. Among them was Galina Ulanova – a Soviet ballerina of international calibre. Her enormous apartment has been turned into a museum featuring original furnishings and the prima’s personal belongings. The building’s efficiency and splendour are in striking contrast with the living standards