We’ll start easy. Moscow’s famous business district would make Donald feel right at home. Just look at all that male fertility symbolism on display!
Moscow City
Steve Jurvetson; Global Look PressThe Poklonnaya Gora (hill) used to be one of the tallest spots in Moscow, its peak standing at over 170 meters. The famous Victory Park column still rises up over everything. Not anymore!
Poklonnaya Gora
Steve Jurvetson; Global Look Press/ReutersMove over, Jesus!
Christ the Savior Cathedral
Steve Jurvetson; Nikolay Gyngazov/Global Look PressThought nightlife on Balchug Island couldn’t get any more glitzy? Think again. Next to that thing even the iconic ‘Red October’ chocolate factory pales in comparison. It’s Gold October time, baby!
Balchug Island/Red October
Steve Jurvetson; Shuvaev/wikipediaREAD MORE: Why didn’t Trump build his tower in Moscow?
We do think the famous park has been losing popularity somewhat in recent years. Deploy Trump Tower!
VDNKh
Steve Jurvetson; Global Look PressWe’ll just leave this here quietly and leave as fast as possible.
The Moscow Kremlin
Glyn Lowe; Sergey Galyonkin; FlickrCan a building synonymous with class and a rich history of opera and ballet be outdone? We think you already know the answer to that question! We even did a crappy job putting it in, because once it's in the picture, everything else stops mattering.
Bolshoi Theatre
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