Peter's Communist Legacy Tour
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The tour costs 320 rubles.
Meeting point: CafeMax
Duration: approximately 3 hours plus a theme lunch.
While communist rule is over, there’s plenty of evidence remaining of those glory days of old. Descend into the world’s deepest metro, the pride of the Soviets, who built many stations to tribute communist heroes or showcase different aspects of communist life. Look up to discover that there are still hammers and sickles everywhere on the walls of the city's buildings. Meet the fascinating world of the avant-garde social experiments of the 20's and 30's – factory kitchens, palaces of culture, communal housing projects. Find out from your guide all the dirty secrets and puzzling details of Soviet-era mentality and attitudes. After the tour, you're welcome to join the guide for a lunch at a Soviet theme bar, where the discussion continues.
Public transport fees are not included. The tour involves several metro and tram rides.
The tour is guided by Nick, Michael or Peter.
http://peterswalk.com/communist.html