The Borodino Battlefield 120 km west of Moscow is to be restored to its appearance in 1812, in time for the bicentennial of the battle.
http://www.sptimes.ru/index.php?action_id=2&story_id=31076
A number of houses are to be removed, and I liked this quote:
"Most residents of the settlement are current and former staff of the State Borodino War and History Museum and Reserve, which is located nearby, and they are more than happy to give up their ramshackle homes in exchange for something better"
http://www.sptimes.ru/index.php?action_id=2&story_id=31076
A number of houses are to be removed, and I liked this quote:
"Most residents of the settlement are current and former staff of the State Borodino War and History Museum and Reserve, which is located nearby, and they are more than happy to give up their ramshackle homes in exchange for something better"