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February 7, 2013 09:14 pm GMT
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The Rise of Moscows Prosperous Startup Cluster
Like Yellowstone Park, Macchu Pichu, the Vatican, Timbuktu and the Taj Mahal, Moscows Red Square is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Best visited in winter with snow on the ground and a furry hat on the head, the area is guarded by the startling onion dome of St. Basils Cathedral. It is an extraordinary place to experience, not only for its stark beauty, but because of its history and the events it has overseen.
More than two decades ago, it wasnt easy for a Westerner to visit the site. The Cold War was still raging, if dying, and applying for a visa to Russia meant endless bureaucracy and red tape. Visitors who did manage to procure visas had to be accompanied by an escort, shep…
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