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VDNKh Park History and Features
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- Origins and Development
- Opened in 1939 as All-Union Agricultural Exhibition to showcase Soviet agriculture
- Initially featured palaces for each Soviet republic and 32 pavilions
- Expanded in 1954 after WWII to demonstrate USSR's recovery
- Renamed VDNKh under Khrushchev to unite agricultural and industrial exhibitions
- Post-Soviet Period
- Suffered from neglect after Soviet Union's collapse
- Many Soviet-era exhibitions were destroyed or replaced by commercial spaces
- Became known as 'All-Russian Kebab House' in mid-2000s
- Restoration began in 2013 under Moscow government ownership
- Current Features
- World's largest exhibition, museum, and recreational complex
- Visited by 33 million people annually
- Divided into six main zones: Central Alley, Park of Knowledge, Landscape Park, Park of Crafts, and others
- Contains 10 architectural landmarks including triumphal arch and 8-metre golden sculpture
- Nearby Attractions
- Ostankino Park with woodland, gardens, and lake
- Botanical Gardens established by Peter the Great
- Ostankino TV Tower with observation deck
- Free entry 24/7 with various metro connections nearby