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The Secret Code of Moscow's "Seven Sisters" (And the 8th and 9th That Vanished!) 🔻We all know them – the majestic Stalinist skyscrapers that define Moscow's skyline. But did you know this legendary "family" was supposed to be much larger? 🔻The Plan: Nine Palaces for Moscow The ambitious designs began before WWII, but construction was officially launched by Stalin's decree on September 7, 1947– timed to coincide with Moscow's 800th anniversary. Yet, only seven were completed between 1952 and 1957. So, what happened to the other two? 🔻A Mysterious Foundation & Cosmic Blueprint The intrigue deepens! Mystics and historians whisper that the simultaneous laying of the foundations had little to do with the city's birthday. 🔻The "lost" 8th sister. The building of the People's Commissariat of Heavy Industry in Zaryadye Park was supposed to become a new dominant instead of the Kremlin and become part of the architectural ensemble of new Moscow. But due to Stalin's death and the austerity regime, only the foundation was built. Later, the Rossiya Hotel was built on this site. 🔻The "Lost" 9th Sister. The Palace of Soviets was meant to be the tallest in the world, crowned with a gigantic statue of Lenin. Its foundation was laid in 1939, but the war and engineering challenges doomed the project. Its foundation was later used to build the world's largest open-air swimming pool, and later still, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. 🔻An Astrologer's Advice? Legend says Stalin was guided by a German astrologer who recommended the specific locations, aligning each skyscraper with a celestial body. Were these buildings part of a giant, secret astrological map? 🔻A Soviet Export The empire-style high-rises became so iconic that the blueprint was even exported abroad! You can find their stunning siblings in: ☆Prague: The International Hotel ☆Warsaw: The Palace of Culture and Science These aren't just buildings; they are a frozen moment of Soviet ambition, mystery, and power. Video: Aero2 #Russian_culture #brief_and_interesting 😎RCR | Support | Boost