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Hospitals are probably classics of the abandoned objects. They attract with their gloomy atmosphere. This is a maternity hospital -

the building of the 19 century, beautiful architecture. It's quite empty inside though there are some interesting rooms.

Categories Law, Other, Photos, Society, Technology, Video

The word "oba" is translated from the Kazakh as "burial" or "plague". So it's not clear what idea was in minds of the developers who gave the name to this micro-district "BesOba"... Though people

continue discussions about the house that fell in Karaganda. Its dwellers do not know what to wait while their neighbours leave their flats in fear or start restoring what they have...

Categories Economics, Photos, Technology, Video

Another huge bridge project is close to its finale. The long-awaited bridge over Zolotoy Rog bay

united the centre of Vladivostok with Churkin cape. The final locking panel was lifted.

Categories Culture, Economics, History, Other, Photos, Russian Art, Russian Nature, Russian People, Technology

Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theater is the largest theater building in Russia. According to the preliminary project, it was planned to open the House of science and culture here where

theater performances could coincide with demonstrations and celebration of holidays. Its construction started in 1931 but was stopped soon as the project was too expensive.