Russia: Architecture of Conflict

Deadly clashes between Russia and the breakaway republic of Georgia have put that vast land once again in the spotlight. The mounting tensions are taking place in a scene that reflects centuries of cultural conflict, with a unique blend of architecture born of Mongol rule, czarist reigns of terror, European invasions, and Communist rule.

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