Moscow State University
Moscow, Russia
Data
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Completion:
1953
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Height:
240 meters
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Floors:
36
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Facade:
limestone
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Usage:
university
Facts
- Moscow Stat university is the oldest and largest university in Russia. It also claims to have the tallest educational building in the world.
- The most famous skyscraper in Russia, this tower is almost as notable to Russians across the country as the Empire State Building is to Americans.
- The star surrounded by ears of wheat at the top of the spire weighs an incredible 12 tons, and is 9 meters in diameter.
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