Москва-Сити
Moscow-City is the Moscow of the future, an international business district of ultra-modern skyscrapers under construction. Unique for Russia and Eastern Europe, the business zone combines residential apartments, office buildings, numerous sites for trade and recreation. Muscovites and guests of the city “Moscow City” attracts unusual configuration of structures, developed socio-cultural infrastructure – here you can visit boutiques, spas, restaurants, clubs, exhibition galleries, entertainment centers.
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The creators of the complex sought not just to build skyscrapers, but to make them fit seamlessly into the ensemble of historical monuments. “Moscow City” is a city within a city, the architecture of which combines high-tech, art nouveau and neo-constructivism. The unique look of the business center, as well as the opportunity to admire the capital from a dizzying height invariably attract tourists from all over the world.
Video Moscow City: views, towers, rooms
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The idea of building an international business district in the capital, like London’s Canary Wharf or Wall Street in New York, was shared by architect Boris Ivanovich Thor with Mayor Yuri Luzhkov in 1992. This year is the starting point for the creation of a grandiose complex called Moscow International Business Center Moscow City, designed to decorate the city with skyscrapers and capable of competing with the world’s high-rise centers. Sixteen facilities are planned, but not all of them have been completed yet.
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Moscow City Now
The business center is located on Presnenskaya Embankment, on the site of former stone quarries. All the buildings of the architectural ensemble have been given their own names, which facilitates their identification and navigation within the complex.
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Structures
“Federation Tower” is one of the most pompous and spectacular structures in Moscow, which has no analogues in Europe in terms of height (235 meters) and design. “Federation” consists of two parts – three-sided skyscrapers “East” and “West”. Tourists here have a great opportunity to see the construction site and the capital from a bird’s-eye view – the West and East buildings are connected by a 500-meter spire with an observation elevator. The elevator brings visitors to the 62nd, the last floor of the “West” skyscraper, where there is an observation deck.The height of the “East” is even more impressive – 96 meters. The impressive size of the “Federation” is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
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Tower on the Embankment is an ensemble of buildings of different storeys. The skyscrapers house offices of General Electric, Symantec, IBM. The highlight of the business center is unique panoramic facades made of tinted glass.
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Shopping and Entertainment Center Afimall City Here you will be amazed by the fountain, the height of its jet is a record for European indoor fountains – 36 meters. The construction is crowned by the largest glass dome in Europe. You can get into the building directly from the subway.
“Tower 2000”, the only one of the entire complex, the creators placed on the opposite bank of the Moskva River. From the windows of the restaurant located on the upper floors of the tower, visitors enjoy the views of Moscow. One of the building’s lobbies overlooks the Bagration Bridge, which connects Tower 2000 to the entire Moscow City complex.
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