Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building
Arbat District, Russia
Exterior only
Visible from the street; the inside is private.
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Located in Moscow's Arbat District, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters is one of the Seven Sisters, a celebrated group of Stalinist skyscrapers designed by Vladimir Gelfreykh and Adolf Minkus. Completed in 1953 and rising 172 meters, the building exemplifies the monumental architectural style favored during Stalin's era, combining neoclassical proportions with modernist verticality. Designated as a regional cultural heritage site in Russia, it remains an iconic landmark of Soviet-era institutional architecture.
Architect
Movement
- Built
- Type
- skyscraper, architectural landmark
- Heritage
- regional cultural heritage site in Russia
- Height
- 172 m
- Place
- Arbat District, Russia
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