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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.

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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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