Moscow's boom puts heritage at risk

There are more billionaires living in Moscow these days than anywhere else in the world – that’s ...  More »

There are more billionaires living in Moscow these days than anywhere else in the world – that’s according to Forbes magazine. Thanks to the booming economy, fuelled by oil prices, the Russian capital is awash with cash. New buildings are rising all over the city. The mixture of eastern and western styles is transforming Moscow’s skyline, making some Muscovites worry about the architectural heritage of the 860-year old city.  « Less