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The station of Plotschad Revolutsyii is dark and austere, opened in 1938. After the May 9th commemoration, the elderly still carry the ribbon of St. George. Every year since 2005 on the eve of May 9, thousands of ribbons are distributed free on the streets of Moscow They refer to the Soviet medal «For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-45» and became a symbol Of patriotism aroused ostensibly. Station of Plotschad Revolutsyii. The red-brown marble lateral arches which surround the central vestibule are decorated at their base with seventy-six bronze sculptures installed in niches and symbolizing the people Russian builder of the new revolutionary world. Moscovites during their stay in the station touch some of the sculptures particlerly the dog's muzzles, Poeple says that it can bring happiness. Moscow, May 2017. (Photo by Didier Bizet/The Washington Post)
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