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Alexander Mozhayev

6 contributions found for Russian Life and/or Chtenia.

Alexander MozhayevAlexander Mozhayev is a graduate of the Moscow Architectural Institute, with a specialty in architectural restoration. Since 2002, he has worked as a journalist for various Moscow magazines, and as an author of Moscow guidebooks. He is a member of the organization, Moscow That Is No More, which works to halt destruction of the capital’s architectural heritage.

Beneath Kremlin Walls
Russian Life: Mar/Apr 2010
Hundreds of layers of history lie buried beneath the cobblestones and brick walls of Moscow's Kremlin. But accessing them requires negotiating with the current residents of the crenellated fortress.
Author: Alexander Mozhayev
Translator: Peter Morley
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Zaryade: Moscow Quiet Nook
Russian Life: May/June 2009
A cobblestone’s throw from the Kremlin walls, there was once a rabbit-warren of crooked streets and tall buildings called Zaryade. For a time, it was the capital's Old Town and considered a prestigious place of residence. Neglected, the area deteriorated in the 20th century and most of it was torn down. But the memories remain.
Author: Alexander Mozhayev
Translator: Peter Morley
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Floating Churches
Russian Life: May/June 2008
If the people can't come to church, then it may be time to take the church to the people. Alexander Mozhayev takes us on a visit to a church that makes its home along the river, aboard a converted barge.
Author: Alexander Mozhayev
Translator: Paul E. Richardson
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Exploring the Lower Depths
Russian Life: Mar/Apr 2007
Khitrovka is more than just a historic location in Old Moscow. The mere name evokes the seamier side of life in the capital around the turn of the last century. Yet seaminess does not quickly fade.
Author: Alexander Mozhayev
Translator: Nora Favorov
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Salt Town
Russian Life: Jan/Feb 2007
Solikamsk was once a rich mining town, full of architectural gems. Today it is withering, yet some still hope to turn it into the next Suzdal.
Author: Alexander Mozhayev
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Exhibitionism: Soviet Style
Russian Life: Mar/Apr 2005
Crafted as a showpiece of communist achievement, today VDNKh is a time-capsule of Soviet kitsch. And yet...
Author: Alexander Mozhayev
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