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5 unusual facts about Moscow Manege


Auguste de Montferrand

His designs for the Moscow Manege (1825) and Moscow fountains (1823) were also abandoned; these projects were completed by Joseph Bové and Ivan Vitali.

Joseph Bové

In 1824–25 he participated in the reconstruction of Moscow Manege.

Mokhovaya Street

The name of a street, literally Moss Street, emerged in 18th century after the Moss Market that stood on site of Moscow Manege and traded in moss for caulking log houses.

Moscow Manege, across the University, has an official address at 1, Manege Street

Moscow Manege

In 1867, Hector Berlioz and Nikolai Rubinstein performed at the Manege before a crowd of 12,000.



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